Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 586 — Health; disposal of unused prescribed controlled substances for hospice patients by hospice staff; provide

Last action — House Second Readers

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 2019-2020 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospice care, so as to provide for the disposal of unused prescribed controlled substances for hospice patients by hospice staff; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 586 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospice care, so as to provide for the disposal of unused prescribed controlled substances for hospice patients by hospice staff; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 586?
HB 586 is sponsored by Chuck Efstration (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 586?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular 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 HB 586?
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