RI H7937 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows optometrists to prescribe hydrocodone-containing medications despite the classification of hydrocodone as a schedule II Substance. Would also limit the prescription of hydrocodone-containing medications to no more than seventy-two hours.
Title
Optometrists
Sponsors
Roll Calls
Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-03 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2014-07-02 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2014-06-20 | House | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2014-06-20 | House | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2014) |
| 2014-06-20 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2014-06-20 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2014) |
| 2014-05-22 | House | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2014-05-20 | House | House read and passed |
| 2014-05-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2014) |
| 2014-05-07 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2014-05-02 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2014) |
| 2014-04-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2014-04-04 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2014) |
| 2014-03-13 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
