BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5446: Electronic prescriptions
Concerning electronic prescriptions.
Summary
- Requires all prescriptions issued in Washington State to be electronically communicated to the pharmacy of the patient's choice, unless certain exceptions apply.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5446), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Mullet (D-5)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to electronic prescriptions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)
6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5446 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5446 (2025–26) Commission on boys and men
- SB 5446 (2023–24) Firearms/local government
- SB 5446 (2021–22) Warehousing & manuf. jobs
- SB 5446 (2017–18) Cert. of need/psychiat. beds
- SB 5446 (2015–16) Electric vehicle readiness
- SB 5446 (2013–14) State auditor/subpoenas
- SB 5446 (2011–12) Manuf. housing communities
- SB 5446 (2009–10) Employer communications