An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further defining unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Oct 2017
House Passage
Jan 2018
Signed into Law
Feb 2018
Introduced Mar 24, 2017
Signed Feb 15, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 15, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jan 23, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Dec 11, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to HEALTH
lower
Oct 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
PN 0581 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick M. Browne
RRepublican
Co
Bob Mensch
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Guy Reschenthaler
RRepublican
Co
Jim Brewster
DDemocratic
Co
John C. Rafferty
RRepublican
Co
John H. Eichelberger
RRepublican
Co
John T. Yudichak
IIndependent
Co
Mario M. Scavello
RRepublican
Co
Mike Folmer
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
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