Relating to pharmacy; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Revises definitions related to pharmacy for consistency with applicable federal law. Becomes operative November 26, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 22, 2023
Signed May 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2023 · House May 4, 2023
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 20, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 16, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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