HB 1483 (1994): 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.

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HB 1483 (1994)

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.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS & EA;
  • March 7, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ7,P195
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 13, 1994: HEARING JAN13 01:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS & EA
  • January 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 19-0)
  • January 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4643>; HC16,P486
  • February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA RC(258-73); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ19,P577-580 + 587
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ5,P124
  • March 7, 1994: HEARING MAR07 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL MAY03
  • May 3, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(14-9); SJ14,P363

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