Louisiana 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 51 — PHARMACISTS: Provides for immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine, to be administered by pharmacists. (See Act) (Item #40)

Last action — Reconsidered.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Second Extraordinary 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

This bill allows pharmacists to give immunizations, which includes the COVID-19 vaccine. It aims to expand the places where people can get vaccinated.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reconsidered.

  2. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  3. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 17 nays.

  4. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

  5. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Read by title; Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  6. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#84)

Failed 18 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6802
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 6902
Total 181704
% of votes cast 46%44%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Fields — Yea
Mills, F. — Yea
Bernard — Yea
Bouie — Yea
Carter — Yea
Ward — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Hewitt — Nay
Peacock — Nay
Johns — Nay
Smith — Nay
Milligan — Nay
White — Nay
Mills, R. — Nay
Henry — Nay
Pope — Not Voting
Peterson — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Nay
Glen Womack Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Kirk Talbot Republican Nay
Mark Abraham Republican Nay
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Nay
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Nay
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 51 do?
This bill allows pharmacists to give immunizations, which includes the COVID-19 vaccine. It aims to expand the places where people can get vaccinated.
Who sponsors SB 51?
SB 51 is sponsored by Regina Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 51?
This bill died with 2020 Second Extraordinary 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 SB 51?
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