SB 238-FN (2023): relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine.

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SB 238-FN (2023)

relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2023. On February 22, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0588s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0588s). On March 9, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/16/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0588s). On March 16, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/30/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0588s). The committee's amendment (2023-0588s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2023, changing the text of the bill. Part of a floor amendment (2023-1254s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a roll call 23–0, changing the text of the bill. Part of a floor amendment (2023-1254s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a roll call 13–10, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-1257s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2023 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1454h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1454h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
April 26, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

March 30, 2023, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1454h — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 15, 2023: Hearing: 02/15/2023, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
February 22, 2023: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove SB 238 from the Consent Calendar; 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0588s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0588s , 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Special Order to 03/16/2023, Without Objection, MA; 03/09/2023
March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0588s , 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Special Order to 03/30/2023, Without Objection, MA; 03/16/2023
March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0588s , 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0588s , AA, VV; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2023-1254s ; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on Floor Amendment #2023-1254s , Sections 2, 4, and 6 and then the remainder of the Floor Amendment; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2023-1254s , Sections 2, 4, and 6, RC 23Y-0N, AA; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2023-1254s , Remainder of the Floor Amendment, RC 13Y-10N, AA; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment #2023-1257s , AA, VV; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Soucy Moved to divide the Question on the motion of Ought to Pass as Amended: Sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 and then the remainder of the bill; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0588s, 2023-1254s, & 2023-1257s: Sections 2, 4, 6, and 7, RC 23Y-0N, MA; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0588s, 2023-1254s, & 2023-1257s: Remainder of the Bill, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
April 6, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 04/06/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 201-203
April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
April 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1454h (NT) 04/26/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1454h : AA VV 05/18/2023
May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1454h: MA VV 05/18/2023
June 1, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023

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