RI S0793 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on June 23 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-23 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on June 23 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-23 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Replaces 2016 opioids guidelines with the 2022 opioid guidelines. Exempts medical professionals from criminal and civil liability or disciplinary action for prescribing medically appropriate opioids.
Title
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] |
| Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Robert Britto [D] | Sen. Sandra Cano [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-13 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-23 | Senate | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2023-06-13 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2023) |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2023-06-09 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2023) |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-06-06 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2023) |
| 2023-06-02 | House | Referred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2023-06-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2023-05-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2023) |
| 2023-05-25 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2023-05-24 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2023-05-23 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2023) |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-04-20 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2023) |
| 2023-04-17 | Senate | Meeting postponed (04/20/2023) |
| 2023-04-14 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
