Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 588 — Controlled substances; possession of substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and restrictions of sale of products containing pseudoephedrine; change provisions

Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

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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 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to change provisions relating to possession of substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and restrictions on sales of products containing pseudoephedrine; to provide for real-time tracking of sales of products containing ephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Read Second Time

  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  5. Senate Read and Referred

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  10. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. House Second Readers

  12. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  13. House First Readers

  14. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Valerie Clark · Primary
  • Sharon Cooper · Primary
  • Bruce Broadrick · Primary
  • Rusty Kidd · Primary
  • Ed Rynders · Primary
  • Barbara Sims · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Valerie Clark
  • Sharon Cooper Republican
  • Bruce Broadrick
  • Rusty Kidd
  • Ed Rynders
  • Barbara Sims

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 151 Yea · 19 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 981805
Democrat 22001
Republican 31103
Total 1511909
% of votes cast 84%11%0%5%
How each member voted (179)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CASAS — Not Voting
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Nay
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Nay
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
EALUM — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GILLIGAN — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Nay
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Not Voting
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Nay
HOLMES — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
LOTT — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
METZE — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Yea
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
PAK — Nay
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Nay
PIRKLE — Yea
PRICE — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Nay
RAFFENSPERGER — Nay
RAKESTRAW — Nay
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Not Voting
RANDALL — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Nay
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TRAMMELL — Yea
TURNER — Nay
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Not Voting
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Not Voting
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Not Voting
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 588 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to change provisions relating to possession of substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and restrictions on sales of products containing pseudoephedrine; to provide for real-time tracking of sales of products containing ephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions relating to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 588?
HB 588 is sponsored by Valerie Clark, Sharon Cooper (Republican), Bruce Broadrick, Rusty Kidd, Ed Rynders, and Barbara Sims.
What is the current status of HB 588?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 588?
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