HB 1420 (2016): relative to controlled drug prescription health and safety information.

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HB 1420 (2016)

relative to controlled drug prescription health and safety information.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0833h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0833h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 155–195. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 286–64.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 286, nays 64, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 155, nays 195, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 01:15 PM LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0833h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0833h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0833h: MF RC 155-195 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 286-64 03/09/2016

Laws It Would Change

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