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S.581: Jessie's Law
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Aug. 4, 2017
- Engrossed in Senate - Aug. 3, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - March 8, 2017
Bill Summary
Jessie's Law (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate best practices for health care providers and state agencies regarding the display of a patient's history of opioid addiction in the patient's medical records. In doing so, HHS must identify: (1) the circumstances under which information provided by a patient to a health care provider should, upon patient request, be displayed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4787)
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| March 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1691-1692)
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| March 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |