BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2844

HB 2844: Ephedrine

Increasing the regulation of the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.

Summary

Makes it a class C felony for a wholesaler to sell ephedrine products directly to consumers.
Provides that shopkeepers and itinerant vendors may only purchase products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine from a wholesaler or manufacturer that is licensed by the Department of Health.
Limits the quantity of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine that shopkeepers, itinerant vendors, and wholesalers may sell on a monthly basis.
Requires shopkeepers and itinerant vendors to maintain inventory records of the receipt and distribution of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine substances.
Requires all wholesalers who do business in Washington to be licensed by the Department of Health.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to further regulation of the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine;

Passed February 12, 2004

Version voted on: ESHB 2844

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	45	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 16, 2004First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 12, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 12, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 12, 2004Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 12, 20041st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 12, 20041st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 9, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2004Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2844)
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2004CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2004Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2004First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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