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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5460

SB 5460: Prepackaged emer meds in ER

Allowing practitioners to prescribe and distribute prepackaged emergency medications to emergency room patients when a pharmacy is not available.

Summary

  • Allows for the prescription and distribution of prepackaged emergency medications at times when a hospital pharmacy is closed and a community pharmacy is not available within 15 miles, or when a practitioner determines that a patient has no reasonable ability to reach a local pharmacy.
  • Establishes policy standards for the types of emergency medications that may be distributed and the circumstances under which distribution is appropriate.
  • Allows a hospital pharmacy to engage in intracompany sales as well as the sale, purchase, or trade of a drug for emergency medical reasons, regardless of whether it has a wholesale distributor license.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1402
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5460, ESSB 5460

AN ACT Relating to access to prepackaged emergency medications in hospital emergency departments when community or hospital pharmacy services are not available;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-18Karen Keiser D-33Jan Angel R-26Maralyn Chase D-32Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
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 as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican43400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5460
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 234, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5460)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 5460)
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015*. (ESSB 5460)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5460)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5460)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5460)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5460)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5460)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5460)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5460)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5460)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5460)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5460)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5460)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5460)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5460)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5460)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5460)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5460)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5460)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5460)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5460)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5460)
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5460)
  28. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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