Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 2453 — An Act relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances

Last action — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances. Public Health.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

  5. Reporting date extended to Saturday June 30, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 12/05/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Carolyn C. Dykema

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2453 do?
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances. Public Health.
Who sponsors H 2453?
H 2453 is sponsored by Carolyn C. Dykema, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Robert M. Koczera, Josh S. Cutler, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Linda Dean Campbell, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Kevin J. Kuros, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), and Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2453?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 H 2453?
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