SB 144 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Regards immunizations by pharmacists, pharmacy interns and techs

This bill allows licensed pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines to patients in their pharmacies, expanding access to immunizations. To qualify, these staff members must complete a specific immunization training course, maintain current basic life-support certification, and follow a treatment protocol established by a physician. The law also requires pharmacists to observe patients for adverse reactions, notify primary care providers for most shots, and obtain parental consent for children under eighteen. Additionally, the bill authorizes pharmacists to provide emergency medications like epinephrine if a patient has a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Aug 28, 2023 Signed Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 6, 2023 · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

301
Passed
Total votes 31
Dec 6, 2023
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
24 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 26, 2024
Vetoed
Line item veto receipt
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendments
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Aug 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors