PHARMACY-PILOT PROGRAM
Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Extends the repeal of the medicine locking closure package pilot program from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
House Passage
May 2016
Senate Passage
May 2016
Signed into Law
Jul 2016
Introduced Apr 13, 2016
Signed Jul 28, 2016
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2016 · House Apr 12, 2016
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 46
May 29, 2016
D
Democratic28
82% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 28, 2016
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2016
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 13, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 12, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0-4)
house
Apr 5, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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