HB 633 (2013): relative to prescription refills.

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HB 633 (2013)

relative to prescription refills.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0599h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0599h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2013, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 2, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0599h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 26, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/26/2013 2:30 PM LOB 205
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0599h for Mar 20 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0599h
  • March 20, 2013: Amendment #0599h: AA VV
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0599h: MA VV
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
  • April 2, 2013: Hearing: 4/2/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC14
  • April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/2/13; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 101 (2015): relative to prescription refills.
  • SB 454 (2008): relative to certain changes to the controlled drug act.
  • HB 223 (2023): relative to prescription refills.
  • HB 582 (2021): relative to prescriptions for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, or narcolepsy.

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