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Latest Update: Sunday, September, 07th 2008
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies. 4/1/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances over the Internet without a valid prescription. Exempts telemedicine practitioners. Defines "valid prescription" as a prescription that is issued for a legitimate purpose by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation of the patient. Adds definitions to the Controlled Substances Act relating to online pharmacies and the issuance of prescriptions over the Internet.Imposes registration and reporting requirements on online pharmacies.Requires an online pharmacy to: (1) display on its Internet homepage a statement that it complies with the requirements of this Act; (2) comply [...] show full description
- 04/02/2008 - Received in the House.
- 04/02/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
show all actions- 04/02/2008 - Received in the House.
- 04/02/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 04/01/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2307-2310; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2307-2309)
- 04/01/2008 - S.AMDT.4383 Amendment SA 4383 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S2310) In the nature of a substitute.
- 04/01/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 04/01/2008 - S.AMDT.4383 Amendment SA 4383 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Feinstein. In the nature of a substitute.
- 04/01/2008 - S.AMDT.4383 Amendment SA 4383 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/01/2008 - The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/01/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 03/12/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 03/12/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
- 09/27/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 09/27/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 09/27/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 05/16/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 03/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3712-3713)
- 03/23/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3713-3715)
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