Public Act 103-0465
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public
Higher Education Act.
Section 3. Intent. It is the intent of the General
Assembly that the requirements set forth in this Act should
apply equally to each public institution of higher education
in this State and to the governing board of each public
institution of higher education in this State.
Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Emergency contraception" means medication approved by the
federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can
significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within 72
hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.
"Governing board of each public institution of higher
education" means the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois
University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University,
the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the
Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of
Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees
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of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of
Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western
Illinois University, the board of trustees of each community
college district in this State, and the governing board of any
other public university, college, or community college now or
hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.
"Public institution of higher education" means the
University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago
State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State
University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois
University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois
University, a public community college in this State, or any
other public university, college, or community college now or
hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.
"Wellness kiosk" means a mechanical device used for retail
sales of wellness products that may include, but is not
limited to, prophylactics, menstrual cups, tampons, menstrual
pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs. A wellness
kiosk must also include discounted emergency contraception.
Section 10. Wellness kiosk availability on campus.
(a) The governing board of each public institution of
higher education, except the board of trustees of a community
college district, shall make at least one wellness kiosk
available on each campus under its jurisdiction. The wellness
kiosk must be located in an area of campus where students can
access the wellness kiosk on weekends and after class hours.
(b) The board of trustees of a community college district
shall make at least one wellness kiosk available on each
campus under its jurisdiction. The wellness kiosk must be
located in an area of campus where students can access the
wellness kiosk during class hours.
(c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure
that the wellness kiosk satisfies, at a minimum, all of the
following requirements:
(1) The products must be sold only in the
manufacturer's clearly labeled, original, unbroken,
tamper-proof, and expiration-dated packaging.
(2) The products may not be older than the
manufacturer's expiration date.
(3) The products must be stored in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations.
(4) The emergency contraception in the wellness kiosk
must be made available at a reduced price.
(c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure
that each wellness kiosk has, at a minimum:
(1) an obvious and legible statement on the kiosk that
identifies the owner of the machine;
(2) a toll-free telephone number at which the consumer
may contact the owner of the kiosk; and
(3) a statement advising the consumer to check the
expiration date of the product before using the product.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.