Bill
HB 3087
Illinois tightens meth precursor controls: blister-pack packaging, 3.6 g daily and 7.5 g/30 days, ID checks, and a statewide electronic tracking system funded by manufacturer fees.
Status & timeline
- Introduced: Feb 20, 2025 (Rep. Martin J. Moylan).
- Passed both chambers: May 22, 2025.
- Sent to Governor: June 20, 2025.
- Governor approved / Effective date: August 15, 2025.
- Enacted as: Public Act 104‑0271.
Purpose
- Amend Illinois law controlling over‑the‑counter methamphetamine precursors (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and related salts/isomers) to (1) adjust packaging and purchase limits at pharmacies, (2) reinforce electronic precursor‑purchase tracking, and (3) create a fee requirement on manufacturers to fund the statewide tracking Central Repository.
Key provisions — pharmacy controls (Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act, 720 ILCS 648/25)
- Packaging: Non‑liquid, non‑convenience precursor products (including capsules) must be in blister packs (≤2 dosage units per blister) or unit‑dose packets when blister packs are infeasible.
- Package content limit: Each targeted package shall contain no more than 3,600 milligrams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine (including salts/optical isomers) — an increase from the prior 3,000 mg standard referenced in earlier text.
- Location & staff: Targeted precursors must be stored behind the pharmacy counter and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician (or their agent).
- ID and logging: Retailers/pharmacists must verify purchasers are ≥18, match the photo on government‑issued ID, and ensure the log name matches the ID. Logs are confidential, kept electronically for at least 4 years, and must be available to law enforcement on request.
- Quantity limits: The law establishes per‑person limits — 3.6 grams per day and 7.5 grams (7,500 mg) in any 30‑day period. (The bill text and committee amendment discuss and adjust provisions addressing per‑transaction package counts; the enrolled act confirms the daily and 30‑day quantity limits.)
- Under‑18 prohibitions: No targeted precursor may be knowingly sold to persons under 18.
Key provisions — tracking & funding (Methamphetamine Precursor Tracking Act, 720 ILCS 649/15, 30)
- Statewide tracking: The Illinois State Police administer a single statewide Central Repository for electronic transaction records; every covered pharmacy must transmit transaction records electronically.
- Manufacturer fees: Beginning Oct 1, 2025, manufacturers of non‑prescription products that contain methamphetamine precursors sold in or brought into Illinois must pay monthly fees to the Central Repository. The Central Repository will set fee levels.
- Enforcement for manufacturers: A manufacturer who sells precursors in Illinois without paying required fees is committing a violation subject to petty‑offense fines: $500 for a first offense; $1,000 for a second offense at the same location within 3 years; $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense within 3 years.
- Exemptions: Manufacturer fee requirements do not apply to products available only by valid prescription.
- Funding sources: The Illinois State Police may also use federal/state grants and other sources to fund the tracking program.
Who is affected
- Pharmacies, retail distributors with in‑store pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (new/adjusted packaging, ID, electronic logging, storage and sale limits).
- Manufacturers and distributors of non‑prescription precursor products (new monthly fee obligation; documentation upon ISP request; penalty exposure).
- Consumers — purchase limits, ID verification, and possible impacts on product packaging and availability.
- Law enforcement — continued access to tracking logs and electronic records.
Notes / implementation
- Electronic transmission of transaction records is required as of the Act’s effective date; manufacturer fee collection begins Oct 1, 2025.
- The Act maintains confidentiality and a 4‑year retention requirement for precursor purchase logs while centralizing tracking under the Illinois State Police.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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