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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2588: Prescription labels

Modifying the information required on a prescription label.

Summary

  • $ Updates the information required on a prescription label and allows the identification of the licensed pharmacist responsible for dispensing the medication to be recorded either in the pharmacy's record system or on the prescription label.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2002
  6. LawMar 22, 2002
Prime sponsor
Mary Skinner (R-14)
Introduced
January 22, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2002
Session law
Chapter 96, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
SB 6653

AN ACT Relating to information required to appear on a prescription label;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Skinner (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2588
86 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 12 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42008
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2588
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  3. Chapter 96, 2002 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 12.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HC - Majority; do pass.
  20. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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