SB 150 (2017): relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

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SB 150 (2017)

relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 51

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 2017, making it Chapter 51 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 20, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 11, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • March 20, 2017: Hearing: 03/20/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 01:00 PM LOB 205
  • April 11, 2017: Executive Session: 04/11/2017 LOB 205
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 12, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 05/12/2017; Chapter 0051; Effective 07/11/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1246 (2020): relative to reporting of health care associated infections, establishing a COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care fund, relative to an independent COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care review, needs assessment, and recommendations, authorizing pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine, and relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.
  • HB 1639-FN (2020): relative to health care.
  • HB 1246 (2020): relative to reporting of health care associated infections, establishing a COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care fund, relative to an independent COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care review, needs assessment, and recommendations, authorizing pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine, and relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.
  • HB 1246 (2020): relative to reporting of health care associated infections, establishing a COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care fund, relative to an independent COVID-19 nursing home and long-term care review, needs assessment, and recommendations, authorizing pharmacists to administer a COVID-19 vaccine, and relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.

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