Nonresident warehousers and nonresident third-party logistics providers; Board of Pharmacy.
Summary
Requires warehouser or third-party logistics providers that are located outside the Commonwealth and that ship prescription drugs or devices into the Commonwealth to register with the Board of Pharmacy. The bill requires such nonresident warehousers and nonresident third-party logistics providers to maintain a license, permit, or registration in the resident state and to retain records in a certain manner. The bill authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations related to the storage, handling, and distribution of prescription drugs or devices by nonresident warehousers and nonresident third-party logistics providers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 8, 2018
Signed Mar 2, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 2, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 96 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 9, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
legislature
Jan 25, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 24, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 8, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101579D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Hodges
RRepublican
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