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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1593

HB 1593: Prescription drug monitoring

Providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program to personnel of a test site that is engaged by agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care.
  • Requires test sites authorized to receive access to data in the Prescription Monitoring Program to be licensed by the Department and certified by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1593), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5772
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Ruth Kagi D-32Jay Rodne R-5Eileen Cody D-34Judy Clibborn D-41Marcus Riccelli D-3Jim Moeller D-49Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1593
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 1593
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1593)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1593)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1593)
  4. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1593)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1593)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care. (EHB 1593)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1593)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1593)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1593)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1593)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1593)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1593)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1593)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1593)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1593)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (EHB 1593)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1593)
  18. Placed on third reading. (EHB 1593)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted. (EHB 1593)
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (EHB 1593)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1593)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1593)
  23. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1593)
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1593)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 1593)

HB 1593 in other sessions

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