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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5248

SB 5248: Prescribing opioids

Concerning the requirements for prescribing opioids.

Summary

  • Expands access to the Prescription Monitoring Program.
  • Allows the Department of Health to distribute data for quality improvement purposes.
  • Requires boards and commissions to adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 21, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 31, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5248, SSB 5248

AN ACT Relating to addressing use and misuse of opioids;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-2Senator D-36Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5248
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5248)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5248)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5248)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5248)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5248)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5248)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5248)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5248)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5248)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5248)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5248)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5248)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5248)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5248)
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5248 in other sessions

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