House Bill 274

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/26/24: signed by Governor
Title AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 231
Sponsors D. Bentley, S. Baker, J. Blanton, J. Branscum, R. Bridges, B. Chester-Burton, R. Duvall, C. Fugate, D. Hale, DJ Johnson, D. Lewis, M. Lockett, K. Moser, A. Neighbors, R. Palumbo, M. Pollock, P. Pratt, R. Raymer, J. Raymond, S. Riley, S. Sharp, T. Smith, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, N. Tate, W. Williams, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 315.010 and 315.205 to permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children three years of age or older pursuant to prescriber-approved protocols with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Index Headings of Original Version Diseases - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Drugs and Medicines - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Health and Medical Services - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Pharmacists - Immunization of children
Children and Minors - Immunization, by pharmacists
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
01/16/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/24/24
  • to Health Services (H)
02/01/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/02/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 05, 2024
02/05/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/06/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/24
  • to Health Services (S)
03/13/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/14/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/15/24
  • floor amendments (1-title), (2) and (3) filed
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
03/22/24
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (1-title) (2) and (3) withdrawn
  • passed 26-11
03/25/24
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/24
  • signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except increase the minimum age of children pharmacists would be permitted to vaccinate to five years of age instead of three.
Index Headings Diseases - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Drugs and Medicines - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Health and Medical Services - Immunization of children, by pharmacists
Pharmacists - Immunization of children
Children and Minors - Immunization, by pharmacists

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor L. Tichenor
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 274/GA

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor L. Tichenor
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to prohibit a requirement for any individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, modified ribonucleic acid (modRNA) vaccine, or messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine for the purposes of student enrollment, employment, or medical treatment in the Commonwealth.
Index Headings Diseases - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Education, Elementary and Secondary - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Education, Higher - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Health and Medical Services - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Labor and Industry - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Personnel and Employment - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Public Health - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Science and Technology - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Workforce - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor L. Tichenor
Summary Retain original provisions, amend KRS 315.205 to prohibit an employer from not making religious or medical exemptions to vaccinations available to employees.
Index Headings Diseases - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Health and Medical Services - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Labor and Industry - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Personnel and Employment - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Public Health - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Science and Technology - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement
Workforce - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement

Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)