Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 147 — An Act relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 147 removed the specific exclusion preventing pharmacists from prescribing abortion-inducing drugs as part of their patient care services. This change allows pharmacists greater flexibility in their practice, which could enhance access to reproductive health services. Additionally, the bill reinforces the need for pharmacists to recognize their limitations in training and education, ensuring they consult with other healthcare providers when necessary, which helps to promote patient safety and comprehensive care.

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34-LS0274\G CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS0274\I SENATE BILL NO.
147(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS GIESSEL BY REQUEST, Gray-Jackson Referred:5/12/25 Sponsor(s):
147 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS GIESSEL BY REQUEST, Gray-Jackson Introduced:
SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists;
3/26/25 Referred:
Health and Social Services, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists;
SB0147B -1- CSSB 147(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\G (4) adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
SB0147A -1- SB 147 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\I (4) adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(14) require that a licensed pharmacist who prescribes, administers, or dispenses a schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance under state law or schedule II, III, [OR] IV, or V controlled substance under federal law to a person in the state register with the controlled substance prescription database under CSSB 147(L&C) -2- SB0147B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\G AS 17.30.200(n);
(14) require that a licensed pharmacist who prescribes, administers, or dispenses a schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance under state law or schedule II, III, [OR] IV, or V controlled substance under federal law to a person in the state register with the controlled substance prescription database under SB 147 -2- SB0147A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\I AS 17.30.200(n);
If another jurisdiction allows SB0147B -3- CSSB 147(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\G licensure in that jurisdiction of a pharmacist licensed in this state under conditions similar to those in this section, the board may license as a pharmacist in this state a person licensed as a pharmacist in the other jurisdiction if the person (1) submits a written application to the board on a form required by the board;
If another jurisdiction allows SB0147A -3- SB 147 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\I licensure in that jurisdiction of a pharmacist licensed in this state under conditions similar to those in this section, the board may license as a pharmacist in this state a person licensed as a pharmacist in the other jurisdiction if the person (1) submits a written application to the board on a form required by the board;
or (2) the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug CSSB 147(L&C) -4- SB0147B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\G Enforcement Administration registration number.
or (2) the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug SB 147 -4- SB0147A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\I Enforcement Administration registration number.
(d) In this section, "patient care services" means medical care services, including the prescription or administration of a drug or device to a patient, that are given in exchange for compensation and intended to achieve outcomes related to the cure or prevention of a disease, elimination or reduction of a patient's symptoms, or arresting or slowing of a disease process;
(d) In this section, "patient care services" means medical care services, including the prescription or administration of a drug or device to a patient, that are given in exchange for compensation and intended to achieve outcomes related to the cure or prevention of a disease, elimination or reduction of a patient's symptoms, or arresting or slowing of a disease process.
"patient care services" does not include the prescription of an abortion-inducing drug to a patient.
SB0147B -5- CSSB 147(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\G * Sec.
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SB0147A -5- SB 147 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0274\I * Sec.
CSSB 147(L&C) -6- SB0147B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 147 -6- SB0147A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  2. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  3. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  4. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  5. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED

  6. (S) FN1: (CED)

  7. (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON

  8. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT

  9. (S) L&C RPT CS 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE

  10. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  11. (S) Moved CSSB 147(L&C) Out of Committee

  12. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) FN1: (CED)

  17. (S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GIESSEL, TOBIN

  18. (S) HSS RPT 4DP

  19. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  20. (S) Moved SB 147 Out of Committee

  21. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  22. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  23. (S) Heard & Held

  24. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  25. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  26. (S) Heard & Held

  27. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) HSS, L&C

  29. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

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Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 147?
SB 147 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 147?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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