Controlled Substances
Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Controlled substances; possession, penalty. [HB-2166]
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Possession of controlled substances. Lists possession of certain controlled substances (buprenorphine, cocaine, codeine, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, methamphetamine; methylphenidate, morphine, and oxycodone) as separate offenses under the existing crime of possession of controlled substances for the purpose of having the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission promulgate separate Virginia crime codes for such offenses. The bill does not alter the existing penalty for possession of these substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Israel O'Quinn
Passed By Indefinitely In Courts Of Justice (14-y 0-n) on 02/08/2017
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Opiate prescriptions; electronic prescriptions. [HB-2165]
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Opiate prescriptions; electronic prescriptions. Requires a prescription for any controlled substance containing an opiate to be issued as an electronic prescription and prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing a controlled substance that contains an opiate unless the prescription is issued as an electronic prescription, beginning July 1, 2020. The bill defines electronic prescription as a written prescription that is generated on an electronic application and provides that Schedule II through V prescriptions must be transmitted in accordance with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0115) on 02/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Food stamps; eligibility to receive benefits if convicted of drug-related felonies. [HB-2181]
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Food stamp eligibility; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a first-time felony offense of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of ? 18.2-248, provided that he complies with all obligations imposed by the criminal court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed substance abuse treatment, and participates in drug screenings. Current law
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, requires prescribers to check the controlled substances database prior to each prescription of one of the controlled substances that triggers a check of the database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. [SB-1425]
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As introduced, requires prescribers to check the controlled substances database prior to each prescription of one of the controlled substances that triggers a check of the database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling
Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 03/07/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, requires that any person treated for a drug-related overdose with an opioid antagonist by a first responder be taken to a medical facility by emergency medical services for evaluation, unless the person is competent to refuse medical treatment and chooses to refuse treatment. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1. [HB-1209]
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As enacted, requires that any person treated for a drug-related overdose with an opioid antagonist by a first responder be taken to a medical facility by emergency medical services for evaluation, unless the person is competent to refuse medical treatment and chooses to refuse treatment. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Pub. Ch. 484 on 06/14/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, requires prescribers to check the controlled substances database prior to each prescription of one of the controlled substances that triggers a check of the database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. [HB-1325]
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As introduced, requires prescribers to check the controlled substances database prior to each prescription of one of the controlled substances that triggers a check of the database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 01/17/2018
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. [SB-1173]
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As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/07/2017
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As introduced, requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, to study and report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate, on or before January 15, 2018, concerning any recommended changes to prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine products, or to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-11-311. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3. [SB-1323]
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As introduced, requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, to study and report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate, on or before January 15, 2018, concerning any recommended changes to prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine products, or to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-11-311. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steven Dickerson
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 02/13/2017
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As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-1323]
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As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart
P2c, Ref. To Health Committee on 02/15/2017
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As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to revise the recommended treatment guidelines for prescribing opioids to reflect specialty specific guidelines for board certified specialty physicians by September 30, 2017 and annually thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1. [SB-1295]
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As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to revise the recommended treatment guidelines for prescribing opioids to reflect specialty specific guidelines for board certified specialty physicians by September 30, 2017 and annually thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 04/05/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Addiction Recovery Amendments [SB-258]
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Addiction Recovery Amendments
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Mayne
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/21/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, requires the department of health to identify high-risk prescribers; requires the commissioner of health to report certain information concerning births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age; requires bureau of TennCare to issue appropriate requests for information for program initiatives aimed at primary prevention and secondary prevention of births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and the use of opioids by women of childbearing age enrolled in the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. [SB-1041]
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As enacted, requires the department of health to identify high-risk prescribers; requires the commissioner of health to report certain information concerning births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age; requires bureau of TennCare to issue appropriate requests for information for program initiatives aimed at primary prevention and secondary prevention of births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and the use of opioids by women of childbearing age enrolled in the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title
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Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 483 on 06/14/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, to study and report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate, on or before January 15, 2018, concerning any recommended changes to prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine products, or to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-11-311. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3. [HB-1216]
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As introduced, requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, to study and report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate, on or before January 15, 2018, concerning any recommended changes to prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine products, or to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-11-311. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Hicks
P2c, Ref. To Health Committee on 02/15/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1134]
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As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/28/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, requires the department of health to identify high-risk prescribers; requires the commissioner of health to report certain information concerning births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age; requires bureau of TennCare to issue appropriate requests for information for program initiatives aimed at primary prevention and secondary prevention of births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and the use of opioids by women of childbearing age enrolled in the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-1207]
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As enacted, requires the department of health to identify high-risk prescribers; requires the commissioner of health to report certain information concerning births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age; requires bureau of TennCare to issue appropriate requests for information for program initiatives aimed at primary prevention and secondary prevention of births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and the use of opioids by women of childbearing age enrolled in the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barry Doss
Pub. Ch. 483 on 06/14/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-1192]
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As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee-- Health on 02/15/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Controlled substances; limits on prescription containing opioids. [HB-1898]
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Limits on prescription of controlled substances containing opioids. Prohibits a prescriber providing treatment for a patient in an emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed, owned, or operated by the Commonwealth to provide health care from prescribing a controlled substance containing an opioid in a quantity greater than a three-day supply, as determined in accordance with the prescriber's directions for use. The bill also prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing a controlled substance containing an opioid pursuant
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Bell
Left In Health, Welfare And Institutions on 02/07/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. [SB-871]
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As introduced, decreases from 30 to 15 calendar days the amount of time in which healthcare practitioners or their agents have to register in the controlled substance database after receiving a federal drug enforcement administration number. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/07/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, removes from the definition of marijuana the requirement that an institution of higher education be certified by the drug enforcement agency to work with low-cannabidiol cannabis oil. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402 and Chapter 936 of the Public Acts of 2014. [SB-974]
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As introduced, removes from the definition of marijuana the requirement that an institution of higher education be certified by the drug enforcement agency to work with low-cannabidiol cannabis oil. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402 and Chapter 936 of the Public Acts of 2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/28/2017
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Utah 2017 General Session
Controlled Substance Revisions [HB-371]
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Controlled Substance Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Redd
House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/09/2017