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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5565

SB 5565: Controlled substance orders

Dispensing controlled substance orders and prescriptions.

Summary

  • $ A Schedule II controlled substance may be dispensed to a patient in long-term care or hospice facility by a facsimile copy of a prescription sent by a prescribing practitioner.
  • $ The requirement that controlled substances may be distributed only pursuant to order forms is repealed.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2001
  6. LawMay 11, 2001
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2001
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1469
Versions
SB 5565, SSB 5565

AN ACT Relating to controlled substance orders and prescriptions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5565
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5565
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5565
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican23010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5565)
  2. Chapter 248, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5565)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5565)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5565)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5565)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5565)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (SSB 5565)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5565)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5565)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5565)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5565)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5565)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5565)
  14. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5565)
  15. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5565)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5565)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5565)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5565)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5565)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5565)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5565)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5565)
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5565)
  27. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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