HB 216 - Pseudoephedrine sales; limitations and restrictions

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Current Status

04/19/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to limit the sale and manner of sale of products containing pseudoephedrine; to provide for exceptions; to provide for mitigation of punishment under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties; to restrict the sale, transfer, manufacture, purchase for resale, and furnishing of certain precursor chemicals; to provide for definitions; to authorize the State Board of Pharmacy to promulgate certain rules and regulations regarding precursor chemicals and licenses and permits; to provide for licensing and permitting of persons who sell, transfer, manufacture, purchase for resale, or otherwise furnish or possess precursor chemicals; to require certain records to be maintained; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain forfeitures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/11/05 02:09 PM House Vote #217 156 001 017 006 PASS
03/22/05 12:25 PM Senate Vote #328 053 000 002 001 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/24/05 01:49 PM House Vote #396 140 002 034 004 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/31/2005 House First Readers
02/01/2005 House Second Readers
03/04/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 House Third Readers
03/11/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/17/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/21/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/22/2005 Senate Third Read
03/22/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/24/2005 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/05/2005 House Sent to Governor
04/19/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
04/19/2005 Act 45
07/01/2005 Effective Date