SB 522 (2020): relative to an exception to the warning label requirement for opiates and requiring prescribers of opiates to get a verbal acknowledgment for an initial prescription.
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SB 522 (2020)
relative to an exception to the warning label requirement for opiates and requiring prescribers of opiates to get a verbal acknowledgment for an initial prescription.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0778s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0778s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2020. A floor amendment (2020-0779s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2020 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee.
Sponsors
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Rep. Erin Hennessey (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2020, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- March 5, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0779s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 18, 2020: Hearing: 02/18/2020, Room 101, LOB, 02:20 pm
- March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0778s , 03/05/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 5, 2020: Sen. Sherman Moved Remove SB 522 from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0778s , AF, VV; 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Sen. Sherman Floor Amendment #2020-0779s , AA, VV; 03/05/2020
- March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0779s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2020
- March 12, 2020: Introduced 03/12/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table