BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6119

SB 6119: Prescription medicine/insurn

Regulating insurance coverage for prescription medicine.

Summary

The Legislature finds that many insurance companies restrict a patient's choice of available pharmacies. The Legislature further finds that the restrictions infringe on the patient's freedom to have a prescription filled at a pharmacy, and by the pharmacist, of his or her choice.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6119), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 8, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Kevin Quigley (D-39)
Introduced: January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6119, SSB 6119

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 6119

41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	18	5	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (5)

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6119 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6119 (2025–26) Tires/6PPD and substitutes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2023–24) Law enforcement use of force · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2019–20) Money laundering proceeds · Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2020
SB 6119 (2017–18) Police force/comm. colleges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2015–16) Private railroad crossings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2013–14) Local trans brds/legislators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2011–12) Career pathways act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6119 (2009–10) Purchase of spirits · Did not pass · died in committee

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