HB 193 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

PHARMACIES: Authorizes the transfer of a prescription or prescription information for controlled substances between pharmacies in conformance with federal regulations

This bill allows pharmacies in Louisiana to transfer prescriptions for controlled substances to one another, provided they follow specific federal rules. The law updates state regulations to explicitly permit this exchange of prescription information between different pharmacy locations. By aligning state law with federal standards, the measure aims to streamline the process for patients who need to move their medication between pharmacies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 26, 2024 Signed May 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 13, 2024
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors