Opiate Abuse Prevention Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide limitations on prescriptions for opioids; to define a term; to provide for information to patients; to provide for disposal of unused opioids; to provide for annual reporting to the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Broadrick
RRepublican
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Dewayne Hill
RRepublican
P
James Beverly
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Evans
DDemocratic
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