Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 12, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2659
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 12, 2018)
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee or emergency medical services professional to handle controlled substances in the residence of a hospice patient to assist with the disposal of controlled substances: (1) that are expired, or (2) that are unused after the patient's death.
What just happenedApr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 12, 2018
- Apr 12, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 12, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate