VA HB1833 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Naloxone; administration in cases of opiate overdose. Provides that a pharmacist may dispense naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal pursuant to an oral, written, or standing order issued by a prescriber and in accordance with protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health, that a person may possess and administer naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opiate overdose, and that firefighters and law-enforcement officers who have completed a training program may possess and administer naloxone in accordance with protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health. The bill also provides that a person who in good faith prescribes, dispenses, or administers naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal in an emergency to an individual who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose shall not be liable for any civil damages for ordinary negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment if acting in accordance with the provisions of § 54.1-3408 or in his role as a member of an emergency medical services agency. The bill contains an emergency clause.

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Title

Naloxone; administration by law-enforcement officers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-15 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-26 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-24 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (1-Y 98-N) (Y: 1 N: 100 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-02-23 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-20 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-10 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732)
2015-04-15HouseEnacted, Chapter 732 (effective 4/15/15)
2015-04-15SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2015-04-15HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2015-04-15HouseReenrolled bill text (HB1833ER2)
2015-04-15HouseReenrolled
2015-04-15 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2015-04-15 Governor: Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation
2015-04-15SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (98-Y 0-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N)
2015-04-14HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-03-27HouseGovernor's substitute printed 15105737D-H2
2015-03-27HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2015-03-10 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015-03-10HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
2015-03-07SenateSigned by President
2015-03-06HouseSigned by Speaker
2015-03-06HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1833ER)
2015-03-06HouseEnrolled
2015-02-27SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
2015-02-26HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N)
2015-02-26HouseConference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
2015-02-26HouseConference substitute printed 15105607D-H1
2015-02-26 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2015-02-26SenateSenators: Obenshain, Reeves, Edwards
2015-02-26SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2015-02-26HouseDelegates: Gilbert, Habeeb, Herring
2015-02-26HouseConferees appointed by House
2015-02-26HouseHouse acceded to request
2015-02-25SenateSenate requested conference committee
2015-02-25SenateSenate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
2015-02-24HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (1-Y 98-N)
2015-02-24HouseSenate substitute rejected by House 15105278D-S1 (1-Y 98-N)
2015-02-24HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-02-23SenatePassed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
2015-02-23SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1833S1
2015-02-23SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 15105278D-S1
2015-02-23SenateReading of substitute waived
2015-02-23SenateRead third time
2015-02-20SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-18SenateCommittee substitute printed 15105278D-S1
2015-02-18SenateReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
2015-02-11SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2015-02-10HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-10HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-09HousePrinted as engrossed 15101645D-E
2015-02-09HouseEngrossed by House as amended HB1833E
2015-02-09HouseCommittee amendments agreed to
2015-02-09HouseRead second time
2015-02-07HouseRead first time
2015-02-06HouseReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
2015-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
2015-01-20HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2015-01-13HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-01-13HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101645D

Same As/Similar To

HB1458 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)
SB1186 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5413408(n/a)See Bill Text
801225(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
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Bill Comments

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