SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could allow people to have easier access to sterile hypodermic needles and syringes.
The plan requires pharmacies to sell sterile syringes and needles if they are in stock. Sponsors said pharmacists would be able to use their professional judgment to sell the equipment to any customer for proper utilization or administration of medications.
The bill was filed after a constituent was unable to receive the medical equipment from their pharmacist.
"This legislation is necessary for those who are looking to access syringes or needles and are not able to access them through venues they would normally go to that are not pharmacies," said Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago). "We did something similar a couple years ago when we passed legislation to map PrEP and PEP access available through pharmacies under a standing order."
The measure passed out of the Senate on a 50-6 vote. House Bill 2589 received unanimous support in the House.Â
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