HB 1350 (1992): revising the laws that require a prescription to purchase a hypodermic needle.

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HB 1350 (1992)

revising the laws that require a prescription to purchase a hypodermic needle.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 1992 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on April 30, 1992. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On May 6, 1992 the House voted 156–197 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bell (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. C. Kane (Rock 28)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 1992, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 23, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 01:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 11, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 19, 1992: PASSED; HJ39,P937 + 950
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • March 23, 1992: HEARING MAR23 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • April 13, 1992: COMM REPORT ITL APR14
  • April 14, 1992: SEN FRASER SUBST OTP, MA RC(12-9); PASSED VV; SJ17,P397 + 408
  • April 22, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P575
  • April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ79,P2071
  • April 30, 1992: VETOED BY GOVERNOR
  • May 6, 1992: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED RC(156-197); HJ82,P2125-2128

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 493 (1993): relative to purchasing hypodermic needles, educating persons regarding safe disposal of needles and drug rehabilitation and establishing an advisory committee.
  • HB 427 (2000): relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
  • HB 282 (1995): implementing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
  • HB 470 (1997): implementing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
  • HB 53 (1989): relative to syringes for diabetics.

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