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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5826

SB 5826: Prescription pads

Requiring tamper-resistant prescription pads.

Summary

  • Requires that every prescription written by a licensed practitioner must be written on a tamper-resistant prescription pad or paper approved by the Board of Pharmacy (Board).
  • Directs the Board to create a seal of approval that confirms that a prescription pad or paper contains specified tamper-resistant characteristics.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5826, SSB 5826

AN ACT Relating to tamper-resistant prescription pads;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5826
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5826)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5826)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5826)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5826)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5826)
  6. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. (SSB 5826)
  7. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5826)
  8. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5826)
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5826)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5826)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5826)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5826)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5826)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5826)
  17. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5826)
  18. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5826 in other sessions

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