RI S2755 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Adds biological/interchangeable biological products to the category of medications pharmacies may dispense, and regulates the procedures for dispensation/substitution.
Title
Pharmacies
Sponsors
| Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. Frank Lombardo [D] | Sen. Marc Cote [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage of amendment (Y: 64 N: 0 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 59 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 59 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-28 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-23 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub B |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Referred to House H.E.W. |
| 2016-05-26 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2016-05-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2016) |
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-17 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2016) |
| 2016-05-17 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-05-13 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2016) |
| 2016-05-05 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-05-03 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2016) |
| 2016-04-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-04-08 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2016) |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
