Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 6, 2023
Signed Mar 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
15
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Mar 22, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 172 (effective 7/1/23)
executive
Feb 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB948ER)
upper
Feb 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (65-Y 34-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendments (65-Y 34-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N)
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB948E
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
upper
Jan 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Suetterlein
RRepublican
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