Illinois Code § 20
Illinois Code § 20. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 20.
Prohibited drug purchases or receipt. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity located in this State to knowingly receive any prescription drug from any source other than a person or entity required by the laws of this State to be licensed to ship into, out of, or within this State. A person or entity licensed under the laws of this State shall include, but is not limited to, a wholesale distributor, manufacturer, third-party logistics provider, pharmacy distributor, or pharmacy. Any person violating this Section shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. A second violation shall constitute a Class 4 felony. (Source: P.A. 101-420, eff. 8-16-19.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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