VA HB1458 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on April 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)
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 or other opioid antagonist; pharmacist may dispense in cases of opiate overdose.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 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]
2015-02-25 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 0-N) (Y: 86 N: 0 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-20 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-18 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 90-N) (Y: 3 N: 92 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-15 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)
2015-04-15HouseEnacted, Chapter 725 (effective 4/15/15)
2015-04-15SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2015-04-15HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2015-04-15HouseReenrolled bill text (HB1458ER2)
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 (99-Y 0-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
2015-04-14HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-03-27HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2015-03-12HouseBill text as passed House and Senate reprinted (HB1458ER)
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 (HB1458ER)
2015-03-06HouseEnrolled
2015-02-25SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
2015-02-25HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (85-Y 0-N)
2015-02-25HouseConference report agreed to by House (85-Y 0-N)
2015-02-25 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2015-02-24SenateSenators: Obenshain, Barker, Smith
2015-02-24SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2015-02-23HouseDelegates: O'Bannon, Hodges, Sickles
2015-02-23HouseConferees appointed by House
2015-02-23HouseHouse acceded to request
2015-02-20SenateSenate requested conference committee
2015-02-20SenateSenate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-18HouseVOTE: REJECTED (3-Y 90-N)
2015-02-18HouseSenate substitute rejected by House 15105065D-S1 (3-Y 90-N)
2015-02-17HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-02-16SenatePassed Senate with substitute (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-16SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1458S1
2015-02-16SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 15105065D-S1
2015-02-16SenateReading of substitute waived
2015-02-16SenateRead third time
2015-02-13SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
2015-02-12SenateCommittee substitute printed 15105065D-S1
2015-02-12SenateReported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
2015-02-04SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2015-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2015-02-03HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
2015-02-03HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2015-02-02HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB1458H1
2015-02-02HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 15103589D-H1
2015-02-02HouseRead second time
2015-01-30HouseRead first time
2015-01-29HouseCommittee substitute printed 15103589D-H1
2015-01-29HouseReported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2014-12-30HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2014-12-30HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100064D

Same As/Similar To

SB1186 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0752)
HB1833 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5413303.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5413408(n/a)See Bill Text
5413408.001(n/a)See Bill Text
801225(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+sum+HB1458
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB1458+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB1458H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB1458S1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB1458ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB1458ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0725+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+H12V0048+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV1784+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+S04V0159+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0465HB1458+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0479HB1458+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2472+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0646HB1458+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0918HB1458+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2821+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV1082HB1458+HB1458
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2947+HB1458

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