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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2005–06 SESSION

HJM 4037: Medical practice

Requesting that Congress not interfere with a state's right to define legitimate medical practice.

Summary

Requests that Congress not interfere with a state's right to define legitimate medical practice, and not expand the Drug Enforcement Agency's regulatory authority over a physician's best medical judgment to prescribe necessary pain management medications in chronic and end-of-life care.

From the Bill Digest (HJM 4037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 24, 2006
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Filed

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced: January 24, 2006 in the House
Last action: January 24, 2006

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Al O'Brien D-1 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Rodney Tom D-48 Joe McDermott D-34 Fred Jarrett R-41 Mary Helen Roberts D-21 Shay Schual-Berke D-33 Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

Jan 24, 2006First reading, referred to Health Care.

HJM 4037 in other sessions

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

HJM 4037 (2003–04) Employee free choice act · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJM 4037 (1997–98) Tobacco litigation damages · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4037 (1995–96) Drug review and approval · Did not pass · died in committee
HJM 4037 (1991–92) Medicaid recip health care · Did not pass · died in committee

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