2007 Senate Bill 956

Expand out-of-state prescription authorization

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-1)

To eliminate a prohibition against the dispensing of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances written by a physician in another state, and authorize administrative sanctions for violations of regulations on this.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 16, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy