Prescription drugs; donation of used medicines.
Summary
Requires that the existing prescription drug donation program regulated by the Board of Pharmacy accept eligible prescription drugs from individuals, including those residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or intermediate care facilities established for individuals with intellectual disability (ICF/IID), licensed hospitals, any facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, from an agent pursuant to a power of attorney, a decedent's personal representative, a legal guardian of an incapacitated person, and a guardian ad litem donated on behalf of the represented individual. The bill also provides liability protection for those who donate, accept, and dispense such unused drugs.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2018
Last action Mar 5, 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
21
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 31, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Jan 30, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
legislature
Jan 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 9, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103199D
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Obenshain
RRepublican
Co
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Rasoul
DDemocratic
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