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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6241

SB 6241: Prescription data

Prohibiting the sale or use of prescriber-identifiable prescription data for commercial or marketing purposes.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or use of prescriber's identifiable prescription data for marketing or promotional purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6241, SSB 6241

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of prescriber-identifiable prescription data for marketing or promotional purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6241
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26600
Republican01601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Refer to Appropriations

February 29, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6241
31 Yea 62 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat06201
Republican31004
How each member voted

Nay (62)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6241)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6241)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6241)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6241)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6241)
  6. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6241)
  7. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6241)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6241)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6241)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6241)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6241)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6241)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6241)
  16. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6241)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6241)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6241 in other sessions

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