Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018
Latest action · Apr 12, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 12, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle the lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 12, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Apr 12, 2018 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Apr 12, 2018 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Apr 12, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 12, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Apr 12, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2680 | Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 | Related bill | May 7, 2018 |
| HR 5041 | Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act | Related bill | Jun 13, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Home and outpatient care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Solid waste and recycling
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 12, 2018Introduced in Senate
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