RI H5537 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Restricts the initial prescription to an adult and all prescriptions to a minor patient for an opiate to a seven (7) day supply with exceptions for certain conditions and medicines designed for substance abuse or opioid dependence treatment.
Title
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Nicholas Mattiello [D] | Rep. Justine Caldwell [D] | Rep. Patricia Serpa [D] | Rep. Karen Alzate [D] |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-06-27 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-19 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-08 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2019-07-03 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2019-06-27 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2019-06-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019) |
| 2019-06-19 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2019-06-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/19/2019) |
| 2019-06-12 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2019-06-11 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2019-06-07 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2019) |
| 2019-05-29 | House | Meeting postponed (05/29/2019) |
| 2019-05-24 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2019-05-24 | House | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2019-05-01 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-04-26 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2019) |
| 2019-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
