SB 185 Virginia Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Nursing homes, hospices, etc.; possession and administration of cannabidiol or THC-A.

Summary

Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice programs, and hospice facilities; possession and administration of cannabidiol or THC-A oil. Allows nursing home, assisted living facility, hospice program, and hospice facility employees and staff members who are authorized to possess, distribute, or administer medications to residents to store, dispense, or administer cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil to a resident who has been issued a valid written certification for such medication.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2019

Committee Review

Feb 2020

Senate Passage

Feb 2020

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2020

Signed into Law

Apr 2020

Introduced Dec 27, 2019 Signed Apr 7, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2020

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 846 (effective 7/1/20)

executive

Feb 28, 2020

Lower · Passed

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 25, 2020

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 18, 2020

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 13, 2020

Committee

Assigned HWI sub: Health

lower

Feb 13, 2020

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

lower

Feb 10, 2020

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 10, 2020

Upper · Passed

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB185S1

upper

Feb 10, 2020

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute agreed to 20105723D-S1

upper

Feb 6, 2020

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 24, 2020

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Dec 27, 2019

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Dec 27, 2019

Introduced

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103901D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor