Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 499 — Relating to prescription drugs; to provide for the dispensing of Ivermectin by a pharmacist without an individual prescription pursuant to a standing order issued by a physician, physician's assistant, or certified registered nurse practitioner; to protect physicians, physician's assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and pharmacists from licensure disciplinary action due to dispensing Ivermectin.

Last action — Read First Time in House of Origin

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Ivermectin; allow physicians and other health care professionals to prescribe by standing order.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Referred

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 499 do?
Ivermectin; allow physicians and other health care professionals to prescribe by standing order.
Who sponsors HB 499?
HB 499 is sponsored by Ritchie Whorton (R).
What is the current status of HB 499?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 499?
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