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.

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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.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • 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, 1995 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 8, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 247–87. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Splaine (Rock 36)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. C. Kane (Rock 34)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 8, 1995, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 19, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 18, 1995: HEARING JAN18 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 8, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 12:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 20-0)
  • February 15, 1995: PASSED RC(247-87); HJ25,P555-557 + 559
  • February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P55
  • April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL APR27
  • April 27, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P272

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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 427 (2000): relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
  • HB 1350 (1992): revising the laws that require a prescription to purchase a hypodermic needle.

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