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SB 5460 - 2015-16
Allowing practitioners to prescribe and distribute prepackaged emergency medications to emergency room patients when a pharmacy is not available.
Companion Bill: HB 1402
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 22
First reading, referred to Health Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 10
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 234, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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