Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use
This bill authorizes licensed pharmacists in the state to administer FDA-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives. To qualify, pharmacists must complete specific training and follow a process that includes providing patients with risk assessment questionnaires and educational fact sheets before administering or dispensing the medication. The law requires pharmacists to notify a patient's primary healthcare provider within 72 hours of the service, unless the patient opts out, and allows pharmacists to refuse the order if they believe it could endanger the patient's health. These changes expand access to contraception by enabling pharmacists to perform a role previously reserved for physicians and nurse practitioners.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2024
How they voted
45–12
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 23, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 23, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
May 23, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 12, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 5635A
Jan 12, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Mar 10, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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