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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 698

Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to require that prescription drugs be labeled in English and other language upon request of practitioner, patient or patient representative.

Became law as Chapter 465, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 20, 2019, 142 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to require <b>that</b> prescription drugs <i>for specified persons</i>] be labeled <i>or dispensed with informational insert</i>] in English and other language <b>upon request of practitioner, patient or patient representative</b>. <i>Specifies languages other than English to be used on label and insert and allows board to require additional languages.</i>] <b>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.</b> 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

8 co-sponsors

Lee Beyer, Michael Dembrow, James Manning Jr., Elizabeth Steiner, Ginny Burdick, Kim Thatcher, Shemia Fagan, Tim Knopp

In the House of Representatives

16 co-sponsors

Teresa Alonso Leon, Chris Gorsek, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Susan McLain, Mark Meek, Carla Piluso, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Jeff Reardon, Andrea Salinas, Tawna Sanchez, Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde, Tiffiny Mitchell, Cedric Hayden, Cheri Helt

Its course

January 29 to July 2, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action25 actions on 23 days

In the SenateJan 29 to Apr 1879 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 29 to Jan 301 day

Health CareJan 30 to Apr 1575 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 18 to Jun 346 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 268 days

Health CareApr 26 to May 2327 days

Back in the SenateJun 3 to Jun 1411 days

With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 206 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading23–7

    Passed · Apr 18

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–9

    Passed · Jun 3 · 3 present

  • Senate, concurrence23–6

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 10

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 23

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 29 – Apr 18

  1. Jan 29Introduced
  2. Jan 30Sent to Health Care
  3. Mar 6Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 11Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 3Heard in Health Care
  6. Apr 8Heard in Health Care
  7. Apr 15Health Care recommended it as amended
  8. Apr 16Read a second time
  9. Apr 18Passed the Senate, 23 to 7

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – Jun 3

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 26Sent to Health Care
  3. May 9Heard in Health Care
  4. May 16Heard in Health Care
  5. May 23Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. May 28Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 9

Back in the Senate Jun 10 – Jun 14

  1. Jun 10The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 6
  2. Jun 14Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 14 – Jul 2

  1. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 2Became chapter 465 of Oregon Laws 2019
  4. In force from September 29, 2019
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 29Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 30Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Mar 6Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Apr 3Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
  7. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  8. Apr 16Second reading.Senate
  9. Apr 17Carried over to 04-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.Senate
  11. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 26Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  13. May 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. May 28Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. May 29Carried over to May 30, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  18. May 30Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 10Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  21. Jun 14President signed.Senate
  22. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jul 2Chapter 465, 2019 Laws.Senate
  25. Jul 2Effective Date, September 29, 2019.Senate