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HI SB808

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.B. 808 - Drug Disposal Program

  • Establishes a statewide drug disposal program administered by the Department of the Attorney General to safely and environmentally responsibly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

  • Requires the attorney general to work with law enforcement agencies, pharmacies, hospitals, and other authorized entities to ensure at least one drug disposal repository operates in each county.

  • Mandates that repositories render drugs non-retrievable within two hours and into environmentally friendly substances, with independent third-party verification required.

  • Allows the attorney general to establish home drug disposal receptacles as an alternative or supplement to repositories for residents to dispose of drugs at their residences.

  • Creates the Drug Disposal Special Fund to support repository purchase, operation, maintenance, and distribution of home drug disposal receptacles through attorney general grants; effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Prescription Drugs.

Prescription Drugs

Last Action

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-17-20 8:30AM in conference room 329.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Health3/7/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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