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.

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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.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
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 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–5. On March 12, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–4. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–143. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 16–8.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
April 29, 1997, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

March 12, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P256
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 2/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-5)
March 12, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO HEALTH HS&EA, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ38A,P1104
March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-4)
March 18, 1997: PASSED RC(211-143); HJ40C,P1234-1236 + 1254
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ10,P182
April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 03:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY15 (VOTE 3-2)
May 15, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(16-8); SJ18,P329

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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