IL HB5781

State Police officers may dispose of unused medications found at death scenes after consulting with other investigating agencies to ensure medications are not needed as evidence in a criminal investigation.

Local governmental agencies may authorize police officers to dispose of unused medications found at death scenes following the same evidence consultation requirements as State Police.

Coroners and medical examiners may dispose of unused medications found at death scenes after consulting with investigating law enforcement agencies.

All medication disposal must comply with Section 17 of the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act or an approved State or federally sanctioned medication take-back program.

Medications seized as criminal evidence must be photographed with documentation before disposal, and no medications may be disposed of until after toxicology reports are completed if an autopsy is performed.