Medical prescriptions-off label purposes.
HB 119 authorizes Wyoming prescribers (physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and advanced practice nurses) and pharmacists to prescribe and dispense FDA-approved medications for off-label uses - treatments not specified in the drug's FDA labeling - without facing disciplinary action from licensing boards or employers. The bill explicitly excludes Schedule I/II controlled substances under federal law. It provides legal immunity from civil lawsuits or professional discipline for healthcare providers acting under these provisions, defining "off-label indication" as using approved drugs for unapproved medical purposes. The law takes effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2023
Last action Feb 24, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 2, 2023
How they voted
41–17
Passed
Total votes 58
Feb 2, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican53
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Committee
S10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-18-0-0-0
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Penn
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Ben Hornok
RRepublican
Co
Bob Davis
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
Jeanette Ward
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
Co
Pepper Ottman
RRepublican
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