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Introduced
02/15/2018
02/15/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow employees of qualified hospice programs to handle controlled substances that were lawfully dispensed to a deceased hospice patient, for the purpose of disposing of those substances onsite in accordance with applicable laws. The bill defines key terms such as "hospice care," "hospice program," and "qualified hospice program" to specify the requirements and procedures for such disposal by hospice employees.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (28)
Tim Walberg (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
John Curtis (R),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Karen Handel (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Evan Jenkins (R),
John Larson (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Bill Posey (R),
James Renacci (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/13/2018)
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