Controlled Substances; electronic data base of prescription information; provisions; change
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SB 241 — Controlled Substances; electronic data base of prescription information; provisions; change
Last action — House Second Readers
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions of the electronic data base of prescription information; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to change the frequency of reporting provision; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the department to maintain and administer the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 241 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Renee Unterman · Primary
- Dean Burke · Primary
- Butch Miller · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
- Renee Unterman
- Dean Burke
- Butch Miller
- Ben Watson Republican
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (242)
242 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 242 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK, 8TH | — | Yea |
| BURKE, 11TH | — | Yea |
| BUTLER, 55TH | — | Yea |
| DUGAN, 30TH | — | Yea |
| FORT, 39TH | — | Yea |
| HARPER, 7TH | — | Yea |
| HEATH, 31ST | — | Yea |
| HENSON, 41ST | — | Yea |
| HILL, 4TH | — | Yea |
| HILL, 6TH | — | Yea |
| JACKSON, 2ND | — | Not Voting |
| JEFFARES, 17TH | — | Yea |
| KIRK, 13TH | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR., 3RD | — | Yea |
| MCKOON, 29TH | — | Yea |
| MILLAR, 40TH | — | Yea |
| MULLIS, 53RD | — | Yea |
| SEAY, 34TH | — | Yea |
| SHAFER, 48TH (PRS) | — | Not Voting |
| STONE, 23RD | — | Yea |
| TATE, 38TH | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON, 5TH | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON, 14TH | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS, 37TH | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN, 45TH | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON, 50TH | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS, 27TH | — | Not Voting |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Jones | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 241 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions of the electronic data base of prescription information; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to change the frequency of reporting provision; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the department to maintain and administer the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 241?
- SB 241 is sponsored by Renee Unterman, Dean Burke, Butch Miller, Ben Watson (Republican), and Chuck Hufstetler (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 241?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 241?
- Track SB 241 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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