Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise
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 revise various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; to repeal provisions relating to required licensure as a pharmacy by pharmacy benefits managers engaging in the practice of pharmacy; to revise provisions relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; to revise pharmacy anti-steering provisions; to revise various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Feb 18, 2020
Signed Aug 4, 2020
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
Act 564
upper
Aug 4, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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