Controlled substances; certain persons to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized container; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to authorize certain persons with a chronic disease and certain persons over 65 years of age to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized medication container; to provide for conditions and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2022
Last action Mar 28, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2022
How they voted
134–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 146
Mar 9, 2022
D
Democratic59
84% Yea
R
Republican87
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 11, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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