Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1179 — Opioids; workgroup to establish guidelines for prescribing.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 2/20/17)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a workgroup that shall include representatives of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Health, and Health Professions as well as representatives of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and each of the Commonwealth's medical schools, dental schools, schools of pharmacy, physician assistant education programs, and nursing education programs to develop educational standards and curricula for training health care providers, including physicians, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurses, in the safe and appropriate use of opioids to treat pain while minimizing the risk of addiction and substance abuse. The workgroup shall report its progress and the outcomes of its activities to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2017. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 2/20/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/15/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Read third time

  9. Read second time

  10. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  11. Read first time

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Printed as engrossed 17101155D-E

  14. Emergency clause added

  15. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1179E

  16. Committee amendments agreed to

  17. Reading of amendments waived

  18. Read second time

  19. Referred to Committee on Rules

  20. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101155D

Sponsors

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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.

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Votes

Passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Heretick — Yea
James — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1179 do?
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a workgroup that shall include representatives of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Health, and Health Professions as well as representatives of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and each of the Commonwealth's medical schools, dental schools, schools of pharmacy, physician assistant education programs, and nursing education programs to develop educational standards and curricula for training health care providers, including physicians, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurses, in the safe and appropriate use of opioids to treat pain while minimizing the risk of addiction and substance abuse. The workgroup shall report its progress and the outcomes of its activities to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2017. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 1179?
SB 1179 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin.
What is the current status of SB 1179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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