BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1556

HB 1556: Pharmacists liability limits

Limiting the strict liability of pharmacists.

Summary

  • A pharmacist who dispenses a prescription product in the form manufactured by a commercial manufacturer pursuant to prescription issued by a licensed practitioner is not liable to a person who was injured through the use of the product based on a claim of strict liability in tort or implied warranty provisions under the Uniform Commercial Code.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
February 1, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5466
Versions
HB 1556, SHB 1556

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1556
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1556
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1556 in other sessions

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