SB 121 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

"Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act"

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to provide for immunity; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change the definition of a dangerous drug; to add a drug to Schedule V; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 2, 2017 Signed Apr 18, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 18, 2017
Signed into law
Act 19
upper
Apr 18, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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