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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5935

SB 5935: Biological products

Concerning biological products.

Summary

  • Authorizes a biological product to be substituted in the place of another biological product if the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the substituted biological product is interchangeable with the prescribed biological product.
  • Requires that pharmacists substitute interchangeable biological products if the prescription for the biological product is marked "substitution permitted" and the wholesale price of the interchangeable biological product is less than the wholesale price of the prescribed biological product.
  • Requires a pharmacist, within five days of dispensing a biological product, to record either the name of the product and the manufacturer or the FDA's National Drug Code in an electronic records system that can be electronically accessed by the patient's practitioner.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5935), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 11, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to biological products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5935
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5935
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5935
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5935)
  2. Chapter 242, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5935)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5935)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5935)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5935)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5935)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5935)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5935)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5935)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5935)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (ESB 5935)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5935)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5935)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5935)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5935)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5935)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5935)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5935)
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5935)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5935)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5935)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5935)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5935)
  24. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5935)
  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESB 5935)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5935)
  27. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5935)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5935)
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESB 5935)

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