SB 24 (1997): relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.

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SB 24 (1997)

relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 30

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 1997, making it Chapter 30 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
March 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 2, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P14
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 8-0)
February 13, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ5, P69 & 79
February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ29,P578
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
March 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 18-0)
April 2, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ47,P1448 + 1451
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
April 25, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/25/97 EFF: 06/24/97 CHAP.0030

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:9