Bill Text: CT HB05078 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Requiring Pharmacies To Maintain Drop Boxes For The Collection Of Unused Medications.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-04 - Referred to Joint Committee on General Law [HB05078 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05078-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5078
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 222
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Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW
Introduced by:
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING PHARMACIES TO MAINTAIN DROP BOXES FOR THE COLLECTION OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to require pharmacies to maintain drop boxes to collect unused medications.

Statement of Purpose:

To prevent the improper use of medications by providing safe and secure locations to drop off unused medications.