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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5960

SB 5960: Prescription products

Revising prescription drug product liability.

Summary

  • The intent of the Legislature to create an exception to the learned intermediary doctrine for prescription products advertised directly to consumers is stated.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5960), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2002
Versions
SB 5960, SSB 5960

AN ACT Relating to the learned intermediary doctrine for prescription products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5960)
  2. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5960)
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5960)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5960)
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5960)
  10. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5960)
  11. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. On motion, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Referred to Rules.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5960 in other sessions

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