Relating to: the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.
SB 274 amends the statute governing the Controlled Substances Board by adding new voting members to its composition. It requires the board to include the chairpersons of five medical examining boards (pharmacy, medical, physician assistant, dentistry, and nursing) and two appointed experts - a psychiatrist and a pharmacologist - each serving 3-year terms. This change directly affects how the board is structured, ensuring representation from key medical licensing bodies and specialized health professionals. The bill focuses on updating the board's membership to include specific clinical expertise relevant to drug regulation, without altering its core responsibilities.
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 21, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Oct 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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May 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator James;
cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Brill, Franklin, Gundrum, Johnson, Maxey, Moses and O'Connor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jesse James
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