RI S0493 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 19 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 19 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Requires health care professionals upon issuance of initial opioid prescription to discuss with patient/parent/guardian risk of developing dependence/addiction/potential of overdose/death/adverse risks of concurrent use of alcohol/other psychoactive drugs
Title
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Adam Satchell [D] | Sen. James Sheehan [D] | Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] |
| Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-28 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-30 - Senate - Uniform controlled substance act (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-30 - Senate - Uniform controlled substance act (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-19 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-07-18 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-06-28 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2017-06-28 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2017) |
| 2017-06-27 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2017-06-24 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017) |
| 2017-05-31 | House | Referred to House H.E.W. |
| 2017-05-30 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2017-05-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/30/2017) |
| 2017-05-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2017-05-19 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2017) |
| 2017-03-09 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-03-03 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2017) |
| 2017-03-02 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
