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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6095

SB 6095: Secretary of health orders

Establishing clear authority for the secretary of health to issue standing orders.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health to issue a prescription or standing order to control and prevent the spread of, mitigate, or treat any disease or threat to public health.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 9, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 100, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing clear authority for the secretary of health to issue standing orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 6095
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESB 6095
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican13702
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESB 6095)
  2. Chapter 100, 2024 Laws. (ESB 6095)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6095)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6095)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6095)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6095)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6095)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6095)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6095)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6095)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6095)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6095)
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6095)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 6095)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6095)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6095)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6095)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6095)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6095)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6095)
  21. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6095)
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESB 6095)

SB 6095 in other sessions

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