Opioids; limit on amount prescribed, extends sunset provision. (SB1232)
Introduced By
Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Limits on prescription of controlled substances containing opioids. Prohibits a prescriber providing treatment for a patient in an emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed, owned, or operated by the Commonwealth to provide health care from prescribing a controlled substance containing an opioid in a quantity greater than a three-day supply, as determined in accordance with the prescriber's directions for use. The bill also prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing a controlled substance containing an opioid pursuant to a prescription issued by a prescriber providing treatment to a patient in the emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed, owned, or operated by the Commonwealth to provide health care unless the prescription complies with the requirements of the bill. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101977D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/16/2017 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/20/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1232) |
01/23/2017 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/26/2017 | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2017 | Committee substitute printed 17104640D-S1 |
01/27/2017 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1232S1) |
01/30/2017 | Read second time |
01/30/2017 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/30/2017 | Committee substitute agreed to 17104640D-S1 |
01/30/2017 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1232S1 |
01/31/2017 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2017 | Placed on Calendar |
02/03/2017 | Read first time |
02/03/2017 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/09/2017 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2017 | Read second time |
02/13/2017 | Read third time |
02/13/2017 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
02/13/2017 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2017 | Enrolled |
02/14/2017 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1232ER) |
02/14/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1232ER) |
02/14/2017 | Signed by Speaker |
02/15/2017 | Signed by President |
02/15/2017 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/15/17 |
02/15/2017 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2017 |
02/21/2017 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
02/23/2017 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2017 | Enacted, Chapter 252 (effective 7/1/16) |
02/24/2017 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (93-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2017 | VOTE: ADOPTION (93-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2017 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
02/24/2017 | Reenrolled |
02/24/2017 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1232ER2) |
02/24/2017 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
02/24/2017 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
02/24/2017 | Enacted, Chapter 252 (effective 7/1/17) |
02/24/2017 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 1 minute.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
INSTITUTION WAS AN AMENDMENT. MR. SPEAKER, I MOVE THE HOUSE ADOPT A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED, NO. AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. GENTLEMAN FROM WASHINGTON.
[Unknown]: MR. SPEAKER, SENATE BILL 11801 IDENTICAL TO HOUSE BILL 2167 PASSING WITHOUT OPPOSITION, DIRECTING THE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS FOR PRESCRIBING PRODUCTS CONTAINING
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville): subsequently offered recommendations and his amendment is before the body.
Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): the gentleman from fairfax, Mr. Hugo.
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville): adept cal to house bill 1885 which passed unanimously. Like wise the amendment simply extends the sunset from 2019 until 2022. I hope it would be the will of the body to accept the governor's amendment.
[Unknown]: shall the governor's amendment be accepted? The clerk will close the roll.
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville): ayes 93, nos 0.
[Unknown]: Members please sake your seats.