SC H3083 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 9 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-09 - Act No. 54
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Allow Certain Medical Professionals To Prescribe Opioid Antidotes For Individuals Who The Medical Professional Believes In Good Faith Are At Risk Of Experiencing An Opioid Overdose, To Require Medical Professionals To Provide Instructional Information To A Person To Whom The Medical Professional Prescribes An Opioid Antidote, To Allow Pharmacists To Dispense Opioid Antidotes Pursuant To A Prescription, To Allow Caregivers And First Responders To Administer Opioid Antidotes To Individuals Who The Caregiver Or First Responder Believes In Good Faith Are At Risk Of Experiencing An Opioid Overdose, To Allow Prescribers To Prescribe Standing Orders For Opioid Antidotes To First Responders And For First Responders To Possess These Opioid Antidotes, And To Provide Protections From Civil And Criminal Liability For Prescribing, Dispensing, Or Administering Opioid Antidotes, And For Other Purposes

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Title

S.C. Overdose Prevention Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-26 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-28 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 25) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-09 Act No. 54
2015-06-08 Effective date 06/03/15
2015-06-03 Signed By Governor
2015-06-02 Ratified R 85
2015-05-28SenateRead third time and enrolled
2015-05-26SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
2015-05-26SenateRead second time
2015-05-21SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
2015-05-05 Scrivener's error corrected
2015-04-29SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2015-04-29SenateIntroduced and read first time
2015-04-29HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2015-04-28HouseRoll call Yeas-91 Nays-0
2015-04-28HouseRead second time
2015-04-28HouseAmended
2015-04-28HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
2015-04-22HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2015-04-22HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks, Whipper
2015-03-03HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Corley
2015-02-10HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Kennedy, Clary
2015-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2015-01-13HouseIntroduced and read first time
2014-12-11HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2014-12-11HousePrefiled

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Bill Comments

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