Relates to the training requirements for prescribers of certain pain medications
Summary
Relates to the training requirements for prescribers of certain pain medications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Mar 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2021
How they voted
61–0
Passed
Total votes 61
Mar 8, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BA
Brian A. Benjamin
DDemocratic
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