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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5708

SB 5708: Epinephrine

Regarding the administration of epinephrine by emergency medical technicians.

Summary

  • Removes restrictions on the authority of emergency medical technicians to administer epinephrine to certain patients.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 2, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 463, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5708, SSB 5708

AN ACT Relating to the administration of epinephrine by emergency medical technicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5708
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5708
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5708
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5708)
  2. Chapter 463, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5708)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5708)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5708)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5708)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5708)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5708)
  8. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5708)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5708)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5708)
  11. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5708)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5708)
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5708)
  14. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5708)
  15. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5708)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5708)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5708)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5708)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5708)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5708)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5708)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5708)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5708)
  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.

SB 5708 in other sessions

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