SB 698 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Rob Nosse (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Jeff Reardon, Rachel Prusak, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Michael Dembrow, Lee Beyer, Cheri Helt, Tiffiny Mitchell, Mitch Greenlick, Marty Wilde, Tim Knopp, Ginny Burdick, Sheri Schouten, and Shemia Fagan.

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Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 698 — Relating to prescription drug labeling; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action July 02, 2019 — Effective Date, September 29, 2019.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
27 sponsors

3 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to require that prescription drugs for specified persons] be labeled or dispensed with informational insert] in English and other language upon request of practitioner, patient or patient representative. Specifies languages other than English to be used on label and insert and allows board to require additional languages.] Allows board to determine prescription drugs for which additional informational insert in English and other language may be included. Requires that labels and informational inserts be available in at least 14 languages other than English. Directs board to update available languages at least once every 10 years. Exempts institutional drug outlets from requirements. Directs board to adopt rules to require pharmacy to post signage regarding patients' right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services. Becomes operative January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 02, 2019
Effective Date, September 29, 2019.
July 02, 2019
Chapter 465, 2019 Laws.
June 20, 2019
Governor signed.
June 14, 2019
Speaker signed.
June 14, 2019
President signed.
June 10, 2019
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
June 03, 2019
Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.
May 31, 2019
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2019 Calendar.
May 30, 2019
Carried over to May 30, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
May 28, 2019
Second reading.
May 23, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
May 16, 2019
Work Session held.
May 09, 2019
Public Hearing held.
April 26, 2019
Referred to Health Care.
April 22, 2019
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
April 18, 2019
Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.
April 17, 2019
Carried over to 04-18 by unanimous consent.
April 16, 2019
Second reading.
April 15, 2019
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
April 08, 2019
Work Session held.
April 03, 2019
Work Session held.
March 11, 2019
Public Hearing held.
March 06, 2019
Public Hearing held.
January 31, 2019
Referred to Health Care.
January 29, 2019
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (63)

63 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

June 10, 2019

Passed 23 Yea · 6 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	16	5	0	0
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Republican	1	1	0	0
Total	23	6	0	0
% of votes cast	79%	21%	0%	0%

How each member voted (29)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Olsen	—	Nay
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Nay
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Nay
Cliff Bentz	—	Yea
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Nay
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Jeff Golden	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Nay
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.

June 03, 2019

Passed 48 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	29	5	0	3
Democrat	13	1	0	0
Republican	6	3	0	0
Total	48	9	0	3
% of votes cast	80%	15%	0%	5%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andrea Salinas	—	Yea
Anna Williams	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Post	—	Nay
Brad Witt	—	Yea
Brian Clem	—	Not Voting
Caddy McKeown	—	Yea
Carl Wilson	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Cheri Helt	—	Yea
Courtney Neron	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Denyc Boles	—	Not Voting
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Nay
Gary Leif	—	Nay
Greg Barreto	—	Nay
Jack Zika	—	Yea
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Not Voting
Jeff Reardon	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Lynn Findley	—	Yea
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Marty Wilde	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Nay
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Rachel Prusak	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Yea
Sheri Schouten	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell	—	Yea
Tina Kotek	—	Yea
Chris Gorsek	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
Janeen Sollman	Democrat	Yea
John Lively	Democrat	Yea
Julie Fahey	Democrat	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Nay
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Yea
Christine Drazan	Republican	Yea
Daniel Bonham	Republican	Nay
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Nay
Kim Wallan	Republican	Nay
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

May 16, 2019

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	8	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	11	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (11)

Member	Party	Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andrea Salinas	—	Yea
Denyc Boles	—	Yea
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Rachel Prusak	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell	—	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Yea
Christine Drazan	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.

April 18, 2019

Passed 23 Yea · 7 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	16	6	0	0
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Republican	1	1	0	0
Total	23	7	0	0
% of votes cast	77%	23%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Olsen	—	Nay
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Nay
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Nay
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Nay
Cliff Bentz	—	Yea
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Nay
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Jeff Golden	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Rob Wagner	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Nay
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

April 08, 2019

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	0
Total	5	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Shemia Fagan	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 698 do?: Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to require that prescription drugs for specified persons] be labeled or dispensed with informational insert] in English and other language upon request of practitioner, patient or patient representative. Specifies languages other than English to be used on label and insert and allows board to require additional languages.] Allows board to determine prescription drugs for which additional informational insert in English and other language may be included. Requires that labels and informational inserts be available in at least 14 languages other than English. Directs board to update available languages at least once every 10 years. Exempts institutional drug outlets from requirements. Directs board to adopt rules to require pharmacy to post signage regarding patients' right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services. Becomes operative January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 698?: SB 698 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Rob Nosse (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Jeff Reardon, Rachel Prusak, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Michael Dembrow, Lee Beyer, Cheri Helt, Tiffiny Mitchell, Mitch Greenlick, Marty Wilde, Tim Knopp, Ginny Burdick, Sheri Schouten, and Shemia Fagan.
What is the current status of SB 698?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 698
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 29, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Rob Nosse

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