Plain English Breakdown
The bill mentions mitigating risks from 'illicit opioids, as specified,' but the provided text does not list which specific types of illegal drugs are included.
Personal Opioid Drug Deactivation and Disposal Systems
This law requires the State Department of Public Health to create a program that gives money to local groups so they can hand out special kits for safely destroying unused or expired prescription opioids.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Department of Public Health to start and run a statewide funding program, if lawmakers approve spending money for it.
- Gives funds to local health departments, government agencies, community groups, or opioid prevention coalitions to hand out disposal systems.
- Allows people to ask for a personal disposal system through an online portal created by the department.
- Aims to encourage safe and environmentally friendly ways to throw away drugs.
- Seeks to reduce risks from unused or expired prescription opioids.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Public Health, which must run the program if funded.
- Local health departments and government agencies that may receive funding.
- Community-based organizations and regional opioid prevention coalitions that can compete for funds.
- Individuals who need to dispose of unused or expired prescription opioids.
Terms To Know
- Personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems
- Special kits given to people to safely destroy leftover pain medicines so they cannot be misused, as defined by the bill.
- Appropriation
- Money that lawmakers must officially set aside before this program can start spending funds.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only works if lawmakers approve funding for it.
- The text does not say when the online portal will be ready or how many kits will be available.
- The bill mentions mitigating risks from illicit opioids as specified, but does not list exactly which types are included.