HB 1574 (2018): requiring health care providers to provide an opioid disclosure form to patients for whom an opioid is prescribed.

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HB 1574 (2018)

requiring health care providers to provide an opioid disclosure form to patients for whom an opioid is prescribed.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 24, 2018: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 24, 2018: Executive Session: 01/24/2018 LOB 205
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 638 (2019): requiring health care providers to provide an opioid disclosure form to patients for whom an opioid is prescribed.

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