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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5268

SB 5268: Eyedrop prescription refills

Concerning refilling eye drop prescriptions.

Summary

  • Permits a pharmacist to provide an early refill of a topical ophthalmic product under certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5268), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2015
Versions
SB 5268, SSB 5268

AN ACT Relating to refilling eye drop prescriptions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Brian Hatfield D-19Jan Angel R-26Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5268
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5268
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5268)
  2. Chapter 85, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5268)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5268)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5268)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5268)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5268)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5268)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5268)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5268)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5268)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5268)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5268)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5268)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5268)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5268)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5268)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5268)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5268)
  21. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5268 in other sessions

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