HB3232 Summary

• Creates the Prescription Drug Repository Program under the Department of Public Health to allow donation of prescription drugs and supplies for eligible individuals, with donations made at participating pharmacies.

• Establishes strict requirements for donated drugs including original sealed packaging, expiration date at least 6 months away, pharmacist inspection for adultery/misbranding, and prohibition on controlled substances.

• Prohibits resale of donated drugs and allows pharmacies to charge a handling fee; participation is voluntary and pharmacists/pharmacies cannot be required to participate.

• Provides civil and criminal immunity from liability for drug manufacturers and individuals acting reasonably and in good faith when donating, accepting, or dispensing drugs under the program.

• Amends five related acts (Pharmacy Practice Act, Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, Illinois Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act) to exempt activities conducted under the Prescription Drug Repository Program Act from prohibitions or regulations in those acts.