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HB 1761 - 2021-22
Allowing nurses to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication in the emergency department.
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
BH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 25, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/11/2022.
Available Documents
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