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Massachusetts Legislation

2005-2006
Massachusetts SB 2073 (Formerly SB 1319)
Massachusetts HB 1643


2003-2004
Massachusetts HB 2438
Massachusetts SB 546

MASSACHUSETTS SB 2073 (FORMERLY SB 1319)

SB 1319 Text (PDF-60K)

Session 2005-2006
(1/5/05 to 9/15/05)
Approved/Enacted
Intro Date 1/26/05

Effective Date
N/A
Public Law Number
91
Approved or Enacted
Yes

House and Senate overrode a veto by the governor on SB 2073.

Sponsor: Senator Pamela P. Resor (D)

Summary:
An act to provide timely access to emergency contraception.

History:
** 09/15/05 H Passed over veto - 139 YEAS to 16 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 179) ** 09/15/05 S Passed over veto - 37 YEAS to 0 NAYS (see Senate Roll Call, No. 141) ** 7/25/2005 Vetoed by Governor ** 7/22/2005 Revised Bill Passed House and Senate 7/6/2005 H Passed House 135-17 ** 06/16/2005 S Passed Senate ** 06/01/2005 S Passed Public Health Committee ** 01/26/05 H House concurred Public Hearing date Apr 13 am at 10:00 in Room B-2 ** 01/26/05 S Referred to the committee on Public Health **

MASSACHUSETTS HB 1643

HB 1643 Bill Text (PDF-104K)

Session 2005-2006
(1/5/05 to 7/31/06)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/26/05

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed  Yes

HB 1643 died.

Sponsor: Representative Douglas W. Petersen (D)

Summary:
An act to provide timely access to emergency contraception.

History:
** 01/26/05 S Senate concurred Public Hearing date Apr 13 am at 10:00 in Room B-2 ** 01/26/05 H Referred to the committee on Public Health **

MASSACHUSETTS HB 2438

HB 2438 Text (PDF-24K)

Session 2003-2004
(1/1/03 to 12/31/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/1/03

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed  Yes

HB 2438 died.

Sponsor: Representative Douglas Petersen (D)

Summary:
HB 2438 provides that a licensed pharmacist may initiate emergency contraception drug therapy management in accordance with written, standardized procedures or protocols developed by a physician registered with the commissioner to distribute or dispense a controlled substance in the course of professional practice, provided that such procedures or protocols are filed at the pharmacist’s place of practice and with the board of registration of pharmacy before implementation. Prior to initiating pharmacy emergency contraception drug therapy management authorized under this section, a pharmacist must have completed a training program approved by the commissioner on emergency contraception, which training includes but is not limited to quality assurance, referral to additional services and documentation. The bill requires the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations regarding the implementation of this section.

History:
** 01/01/03 S Senate concurred Public Hearing date Jun 11 am at 10:00 in Room A-2 ** 01/01/03 H Referred to the committee on Health Care **

MASSACHUSETTS SB 546

SB 546 Text (PDF-28K)

Session 2003-2004
(1/1/03 to 12/31/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/1/03

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed   No
Senate:
  
  No
  
Died/Killed  Yes

SB 546 died.

Sponsor: Senator Linda Melconian (D)

Summary:
Petition of Linda J. Melconian, Cynthia S. Creem, Pamela P. Resor, Cheryl A. Jacques and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide timely access to emergency contraception.

History:
** 06/21/04 H Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means ** 06/16/04 S Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed ** 06/15/04 S Read second and ordered to a third reading ** 06/15/04 S Rules suspended ** 06/15/04 S Committee recommended ought to pass ** 03/11/04 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means ** 03/11/04 S Accompanied by H2438 ** 01/01/03 H House concurred Public Hearing date Jun 11 am at 10:00 in Room A-2 ** 01/01/03 S Referred to the committee on Health Care **

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