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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5448

SB 5448: Lyme disease treatment

Requiring a study of the effects long-term antibiotic therapy has on certain Lyme disease patients.

Summary

  • Requires the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to study the effects of long-term antibiotic therapy on patients who have been diagnosed with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 89, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1347
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5448, SSB 5448

AN ACT Relating to the treatment of Lyme disease;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5448
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5448
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican341201
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5448)
  2. Chapter 89, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5448)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5448)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5448)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5448)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5448)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5448)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5448)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5448)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5448)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5448)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5448)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5448)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5448)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5448)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5448)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5448)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5448)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5448)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5448)
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5448)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5448)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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