Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs

Last updated: Jun 11, 2021

Details about this bill
Category: Pharmacy Related
Status: Passed
Sponsor: Senator Anne Carney, Senate 29 - Cumberland County
Session: 130
Bill #: LD 8

Position:

Monitoring.

Update 2/28/2021: This bill received majority support from the committee. It amended the bill to take effect in July 2022. It now moves to the Senate.

Update 6/11/21: This bill has been signed into law: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0015&item=8&snum=130

Summary:

This bill provides for the establishment of drug take-back stewardship programs. It requires certain drug manufacturers, as defined in the bill, to operate a drug take-back stewardship program to collect and dispose of certain drugs.