BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6020: Prescription importation

Allowing the importation of certain prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers.

Summary

  • Requires the Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 22, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to importation of prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6020 in other sessions

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