SB 154 (2018): making oral contraceptives available without a prescription.

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SB 154 (2018)

making oral contraceptives available without a prescription.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 February 2, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 29, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 154 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 30, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 2, 2017: Hearing: 02/02/2017, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 29, 2017: Sen. French Moved to Remove SB 154 from the Consent Calendar; 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Special Order SB 154 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/29/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/30/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 36 (2015): making oral contraceptives available without a prescription.

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