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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1671

HB 1671: Opioid overdose medications

Concerning access to opioid overdose medications.

Summary

  • Authorizes prescribing, dispensing, distributing, and delivering opioid overdose medications to a person at risk of experiencing a drug overdose, as well as to a first responder, family member, or other person in a position to assist a person at risk.
  • Requires a pharmacist dispensing an opioid overdose medication to provide instructions on the proper response to an overdose.
  • Permits any person or entity to possess, store, deliver, distribute, and administer opioid overdose medications with a practitioner's prescription or order.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1671), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2015
  6. LawMay 8, 2015
Prime sponsor
Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2015
Session law
Chapter 205, Laws of 2015
Versions
HB 1671, ESHB 1671

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to opioid antagonists to prevent opioid-related overdose deaths;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Eileen Cody D-34Norma Smith R-10Strom Peterson D-21Chad Magendanz R-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Derek Stanford D-1Sherry Appleton D-23June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1671
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican45101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1671
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1671
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1671
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESHB 1671)
  2. Chapter 205, 2015 Laws. (ESHB 1671)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1671)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1671)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1671)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1671)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1671)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1671)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1671)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1671)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1671)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1671)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1671)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1671)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1671)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1671)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1671)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1671)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1671)
  20. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1671)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1671)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1671)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1671)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1671)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1671)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1671)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1671)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1671)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1671)
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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