MS HB1520 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 25 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-25 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 25 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-25 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Authorize Medical Directors Of Hospices To Prescribe Controlled Substances For Patients Of The Hospice For Terminal Disease Pain Without Having An In-person Face-to-face Visit With A Patient Before Issuing A Prescription; To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Hospice; allow medical directors to prescribe controlled substances for pain for terminally ill patients without in-person visit.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-06-15 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 48 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 117 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 117 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-25 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2020-06-19 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2020-06-18 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2020-06-16 | Senate | Returned For Enrolling |
| 2020-06-15 | Senate | Passed |
| 2020-06-02 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2020-05-11 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2020-03-05 | House | Passed As Amended |
| 2020-03-05 | House | Amended |
| 2020-03-05 | House | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2020-02-17 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
