HB1333 - Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of Act.

1 Co-Sponsor

Drug Control Act; Schedule I; Schedule II; Schedule IV; Schedule V. Adds certain chemicals to Schedules I, II, IV, and V of the Drug Control Act. The Board of Pharmacy has added these substances in an expedited regulatory process. A substance added via this process is removed from the schedule after 18 months unless a general law is enacted adding the substance to the schedule.

HB1336 - Crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by DBHDS, nursing homes.

2 Co-Sponsors

Crisis stabilization services; facilities licensed by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; nursing homes; dispensing and administration of drugs; emergency. Permits facilities licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services that provide crisis stabilization services to maintain a stock of Schedules II through VI controlled substances necessary for immediate treatment of patients admitted to such facility. Under current law, maintenance of a stock of Schedule VI controlled substances is allowed under certain conditions, but a stock of Schedules II through V controlled substances may be maintained only if authorized by federal law and Board of Pharmacy regulations. The bill also allows automated drug dispensing systems and remote dispensing systems to be used by state facilities established pursuant to Title 37.2 (Behavioral Health and Developmental Services), facilities that provide crisis stabilization services, nursing homes, and other facilities authorized by the Board of Pharmacy that meet certain conditions. The bill contains an emergency clause, directs the Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill, incorporates

HB1171 - Absentee voting; processing absentee ballots returned before election day, processing upon receipt.

1 Co-Sponsor

Absentee voting; processing absentee ballots returned before election day; processing upon receipt. Requires the general registrars to complete the initial processing of absentee ballots that are returned before election day within three business days of receipt. Under current law, registrars are directed to mark the date of receipt in the voter's record and examine the ballot envelope to verify completion of the required voter affirmation when an absentee ballot is returned but are not subject to a deadline for doing so. Absentee voting; processing absentee ballots returned before election day; processing upon receipt. Requires the general registrars to complete the initial processing of absentee ballots that are returned before election day within three business days of receipt. Under current law, registrars are directed to mark the date of receipt in the voter's record and examine the ballot envelope to verify completion of the required voter affirmation when an absentee ballot is returned but are not subject to a deadline for doing so.

HB91 - Smithfield, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections, repealing outdated provisions.

1 Co-Sponsor

Charter; Town of Smithfield. Amends the charter for the Town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County to reflect the town's shift from May to November municipal elections. The bill also updates or repeals outdated provisions of the town's charter.

HB93 - Alpha-gal syndrome; Board of Health shall adopt regulations to include on reportable disease list.

4 Co-Sponsors

Alpha-gal syndrome; Board of Health; reportable disease list. Directs the Board of Health to adopt regulations to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of diseases that shall be required to be reported in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. Alpha-gal syndrome; Board of Health; reportable disease list. Directs the Board of Health to adopt regulations to include alpha-gal syndrome on the list of diseases that shall be required to be reported in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.

HB94 - Nonresident pharmacies; pharmacy benefits administrators.

1 Co-Sponsor

Nonresident pharmacies; pharmacy benefits administrators. Removes a provision permitting a registered nonresident pharmacy that provides services as a pharmacy benefits administrator from operating without designating a Virginia licensed pharmacist in charge.

HB1006 - Health insurance; freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs or devices.

1 Co-Sponsor

Health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs or devices. Prohibits an insurer, health maintenance organization, corporation providing preferred provider subscription contracts, or pharmacy benefits manager from imposing upon any person receiving pharmaceutical benefits any policy or practice requiring or incentivizing a prescription drug or device to be sent (i) directly to a health care provider for administration to a patient, (ii) to a specific pharmacy selected by such insurer, organization, corporation, or pharmacy benefits manager, or (iii) to the residence of such person.

HB1170 - Elections; conduct of election, provisional voting procedures, type of identification to be noted.

1 Co-Sponsor

Elections; conduct of election; provisional voting procedures; type of identification to be noted. Requires officers of election to note on the green envelope used for persons voting provisionally the specific type of identification presented by the voter. Current law only requires officers to note whether or not identification was presented.

HJR13 - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness.

100 Co-Sponsors

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness. Designates May, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness in Virginia. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness. Designates May, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness in Virginia.

HR281 - Commending the Honorable Mark Lee Keam.

100 Co-Sponsors