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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6197

SB 6197: Pharmacists/legend drug act

Including pharmacists in the legend drug act.

Summary

  • Allows licensed pharmacists to prescribe legend drugs under the practice of pharmacy when authorized by the Board of Pharmacy.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2012 (SSB 6197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2512
Versions
SB 6197, SSB 6197

AN ACT Relating to including pharmacists in the legend drug act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Senator R-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6197
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6197)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6197)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6197)
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6197)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6197)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6197)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6197)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6197)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6197)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6197)
  14. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6197 in other sessions

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