Vending

Illinois considers requiring contraception device vending machines for colleges

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February 14, 2022

Public universities in Illinois will be required to offer contraception products in vending machines under a proposed bill, according to the National Automatic Merchandising Association weekly affairs wrap up newsletter.

House Bill 4247, which passed a committee and now heads to the House of Representatives, requires public universities to have a minimum of one campus vending machine offering emergency contraception at a discount price.

The bill includes the following requirements:

• A statement identifying the machine owner.
• A toll-free number to contact the machine owner.
• A statement advising the buyer to check the expiration date of the product prior to use.