MD HB512 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 230
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing certain controlled dangerous substance prescriptions to be dispensed on an electronic prescription; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a certain health practitioner to issue a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance electronically; authorizing an authorized prescriber to issue a written or oral prescription for a controlled dangerous substance only under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 230
2020-03-17HousePassed Enrolled
2020-03-17HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2020-03-17HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2020-03-16SenateThird Readings Passed with Amendments (45-0)
2020-03-16SenateFloor Amendment {543127/1 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
2020-03-15SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-03-15SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-03-14SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2020-03-09SenateReferred Finance
2020-03-06HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2020-03-04HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-04HouseFavorable with Amendments {736281/1 Adopted
2020-03-03HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-01-28HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-27HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law5101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5501(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5504(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5701(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services1101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General21220(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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