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SB 6238 - 2015-16
Revised for Passed Legislature: Allowing the prescription of a schedule II controlled substance to treat certain disease states and conditions.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Allowing the prescription of a schedule II controlled substance to treat a binge eating disorder.
Original: Allowing the prescription of schedule II controlled substances to treat certain disease states and conditions.
Sponsors: Rivers, Keiser, Cleveland, Miloscia, Chase
Companion Bill: HB 2431
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Mar 31
Chapter 150, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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