45:14-67.1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 199

NJSA: 45:14-67.1 (Pharmacy's duty to fill prescriptions notwithstanding beliefs of pharmacist)

BILL NO: S1195 (Substituted for A992)

SPONSOR(S): Madden and others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 30, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Health and Senior Services

SENATE: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 11, 2007

SENATE: June 26, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: November 2, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Senate Committee Substitute (First reprint) enacted)

S1195

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

(Audio archived recordings of the committee meetings, corresponding to the date of the committee statement, may possibly be found at www.njleg.state.nj.us)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

A992

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext.103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Law orders pharmacists to fill Rxs,” The Times, 11-3-07, p.A5.

“A new state law requires that all prescriptions be filled without delay,” Asbury Park Press, 11-3-07, p.A3.

“Pharmacies must fill all prescriptions,” Courier News, 11-3-07, p.A3.

“Pharmacies must fill all prescriptions,” Home News Tribune, 11-3-07, p.A4.

“Law requires pharmacists to provide pill or referral,” Couirier-Post, 11-3-07, p.1B.

IS 5/22/08