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S 5670 New York Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid

Summary
Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Jun 2018
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2017 Last action Jun 12, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2018

How they voted

61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2018
D Democratic32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 12, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 13, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 13, 2017
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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