Prescription drugs; purpose of labeling. (HB1424)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg), and Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Labeling of prescription drugs; purpose. Requires pharmacists to include on any label placed on the container in which any drug dispensed pursuant to a prescription is placed the purpose for which the drug has been prescribed and requires written prescriptions issued by prescribers to include the purpose for which the drug is prescribed. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/03/2016Committee
11/03/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100208D
11/03/2016Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/06/2017Impact statement from VDH (HB1424)
01/12/2017Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
01/17/2017Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/07/2017Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

Comments

Jay A Hufton writes:

The President should be elected by the popular vote. Let each person's vote actually count for the candidate for which they voted. Allocating electoral votes through highly gerryndered partisan districts belies the

Jay A Hufton writes:

The President should be elected by the popular vote. Let each person's vote actually count for the candidate for which they voted. Allocating electoral votes through highly gerryndered partisan districts belies the American premise of every vote counts.