SB 793

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 16, 2015
  • Passed Senate Apr 16, 2015
  • Passed House May 20, 2015
  • Signed by Governor Jul 20, 2015

Epa-Prohibits Mixing Sharps

Abstract

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2015, no person may knowingly mix sharps, including, but not limited to, hypodermic, intravenous, or other medical needles or syringes or other medical household waste containing used or unused sharps, including, but not limited to, hypodermic, intravenous, or other medical needles or syringes or other sharps, with any other material intended for collection as a recyclable material by a residential hauler. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2015, no person may knowingly place sharps into a container intended for collection by a commercial hauler for processing at a recycling center. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2015, State agencies and local governments, as well as businesses and non-profit organizations may establish various specified sharps disposal programs. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may provide educational materials to the public about the safe management and proper disposal of household generated sharps through the use of literature, websites, DVDs, a toll-free number, or any other method which the Agency deems appropriate. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Actions


Jul 20, 2015

Senate

Effective Date July 20, 2015

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0082

Jun 18, 2015

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 30, 2015

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

May 20, 2015

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

May 18, 2015

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

May 15, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

May 14, 2015

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Environment; 015-000-000

May 08, 2015

House

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015

May 01, 2015

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

Apr 27, 2015

House

Assigned to Environment

Apr 20, 2015

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams

Apr 17, 2015

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

First Reading

Apr 16, 2015

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

Mar 24, 2015

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015

Mar 19, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000

Mar 17, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

Mar 16, 2015

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Mar 05, 2015

Senate

Postponed - Environment and Conservation

Mar 04, 2015

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

Feb 17, 2015

Senate

Assigned to Environment and Conservation

Feb 05, 2015

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

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