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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5516

SB 5516: Drug overdose prevention

Addressing drug overdose prevention.

Summary

  • Exempts a person who seeks medical assistance for a person suffering from a drug-related overdose from certain prosecution under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Act).
  • Exempts a person who experiences a drug-related overdose and receives medical assistance from certain prosecution under the Act.
  • Authorizes any person to administer, dispense, prescribe, purchase, acquire, possess, or use Naloxone, given the fulfillment of certain requirements.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2010
  6. LawMar 10, 2010
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2010
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 1615
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to drug overdose prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 5516
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 5516
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57301
Republican03601
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESB 5516)
  2. Chapter 9, 2010 Laws. (ESB 5516)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5516)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5516)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5516)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5516)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5516)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5516)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5516)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5516)
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5516)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5516)
  13. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5516)
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESB 5516)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5516)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5516)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5516)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5516)
  19. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (ESB 5516)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5516)
  21. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5516)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5516)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5516)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5516)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5516)
  26. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5516)
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5516)

SB 5516 in other sessions

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