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
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5446 in other sessions

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