2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1559: Pharmacists; dispense opioid antagonists to individuals who have been prescribed opioids; authorize
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to authorize pharmacists to dispense opioid antagonists to individuals who have been prescribed opioids; to revise a definition; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/11/2022
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/15/2022
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/16/2022
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/11/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health and Human Services(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Ron Stephens
Republican