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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6421

SB 6421: Epinephrine autoinjectors

Allowing authorized health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors.

Summary

  • Authorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of an authorized entity.
  • Requires authorized entities with a prescription for an epinephrine autoinjector to follow certain training, storage, maintenance, and use requirements.
  • Allows a trained employee or agent of an authorized entity to provide and administer an epinephrine autoinjector to a person believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 10, 2016
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6421, SSB 6421

AN ACT Relating to authorized health care providers prescribing epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of authorized entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6421
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6421
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SSB 6421)
  2. Chapter 10, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6421)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6421)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6421)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6421)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6421)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6421)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6421)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6421)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6421)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6421)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6421)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6421)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6421)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6421)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6421)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6421)
  20. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6421)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6421 in other sessions

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