"Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act."; opioid antagonists under conditions the state health officer may impose; provide state health officer may issue standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., 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 amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances; to amend Code Section 31-12-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Mar 15, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2017
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Mar 1, 2017
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
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