Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc.
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SB 848 — Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 2/20/17)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2016. Enacted.
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Enacted
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Allows a person who is authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone for use in opioid overdose reversal and who is acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone for overdose reversal and that has obtained a controlled substances registration from the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to § 54.1-3423 to dispense naloxone to a person who has completed a training program on the administration of naloxone for opioid overdose reversal, provided that such dispensing is (i) pursuant to a standing order issued by a prescriber, (ii) in accordance with protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health, and (iii) without charge or compensation. The bill also provides that dispensing may occur at a site other than that of the controlled substance registration, provided that the entity possessing the controlled substance registration maintains records in accordance with regulations of the Board of Pharmacy. The bill further provides that a person who dispenses naloxone shall not be liable for civil damages of ordinary negligence for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment if he acts in good faith and that a person to whom naloxone has been dispensed pursuant to the provisions of the bill may possess naloxone and may administer naloxone to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) View text Current html February 20, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB848ER) View text html February 14, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17103883D-S1 html January 26, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100988D html December 01, 2016
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 2/20/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/15/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB848S1
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Emergency clause added
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Committee substitute agreed to 17103883D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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Rereferred to Education and Health
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100988D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Jennifer T. Wexton · Primary
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer T. Wexton
Co-sponsors (6)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Kory, Kaye
- Bell, John J.
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Chase, Amanda F.
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 848 do?
- Allows a person who is authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone for use in opioid overdose reversal and who is acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone for overdose reversal and that has obtained a controlled substances registration from the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to § 54.1-3423 to dispense naloxone to a person who has completed a training program on the administration of naloxone for opioid overdose reversal, provided that such dispensing is (i) pursuant to a standing order issued by a prescriber, (ii) in accordance with protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy in consultation with the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health, and (iii) without charge or compensation. The bill also provides that dispensing may occur at a site other than that of the controlled substance registration, provided that the entity possessing the controlled substance registration maintains records in accordance with regulations of the Board of Pharmacy. The bill further provides that a person who dispenses naloxone shall not be liable for civil damages of ordinary negligence for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment if he acts in good faith and that a person to whom naloxone has been dispensed pursuant to the provisions of the bill may possess naloxone and may administer naloxone to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 848?
- SB 848 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Jennifer B. Boysko, Jennifer T. Wexton, Kory, Kaye, Bell, John J., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., and Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 848?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2016. Enacted.
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