Ophthalmic prescriptions; definitions, who may provide prescriptions, requirements. (SB1321)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson) with support from 19 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton), Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights), Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Ashland), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News), Del. Roxann Robinson (R-Chesterfield), Del. David Yancey (R-Newport News), Del. Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg), Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Requirements for ophthalmic prescriptions; eye examinations; penalty. Defines "eye examination" and "ophthalmic prescription" and sets out requirements for each. The bill prohibits the dispensing of eyeglasses or contact lenses unless the patient provides a valid ophthalmic prescription and prohibits ophthalmologists and optometrists from requiring patients to purchase ophthalmic goods, pay additional fees, or sign a waiver or release in exchange for a copy of an ophthalmic prescription. The bill provides that a violation of its requirements is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101389D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/16/2017 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/17/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1321) |
01/23/2017 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/26/2017 | Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2017 | Committee substitute printed 17104327D-S1 |
01/27/2017 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1321S1) |
01/30/2017 | Read second time |
01/30/2017 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/30/2017 | Committee substitute agreed to 17104327D-S1 |
01/30/2017 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1321S1 |
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) |
02/15/2017 | Enrolled |
02/15/2017 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1321ER) |
02/15/2017 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1321ER) |
02/15/2017 | Signed by Speaker |
02/17/2017 | Signed by President |
02/17/2017 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17 |
02/17/2017 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017 |
02/23/2017 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 184 (effective 7/1/17) |
02/23/2017 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 32 seconds.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
SENATE BILL 1250, A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, INSPECTION DATA. REPORTED FROM THE COME ET ON TRANSPORTATION WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA BEACH. THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I MOVE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. THE QUESTION IS ON ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. AS MANY AS FAVOR THE MOTION WILL SAY AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. THE AMENDMENT IS AGREED TO. THE GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA BEACH.Del. Peter Farrell (R-Henrico): THANK YOU M SPEESH.