l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2527

"Right to Try Act"; provide immunity for hospitals where investigational drug is used or purchased.

Became law as Chapter 415, Laws of 2016, signed April 13, 2016, 65 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-131-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR TREATMENT WITH AN INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT OR DEVICE UNDER THE RIGHT TO TRY ACT; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT OR DEVICE UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE TORT IMMUNITY TO ANY HOSPITAL FOR RENDERING SERVICES TO AN ELIGIBLE PATIENT WHERE AN INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT OR DEVICE IS USED OR PURCHASED UNDER THE RIGHT TO TRY ACT; TO CLARIFY THAT ANY HEALTH PLAN OR THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT RELATING TO SUCH TREATMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Chris McDaniel

Its course

February 8 to April 13, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action17 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Feb 2517 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 8 to Feb 2315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2428 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 14 to Mar 173 days

Back in the SenateMar 24 to Apr 714 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 136 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 8 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 24

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 23Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 24Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 24 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 24Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Wooten, Mims and Johnson (87th))
  2. Mar 25Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 28Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Apr 5Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 13

  1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 14Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 17Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 23Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 24AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 24Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 24Motion to Reconsider Entered (Wooten, Mims, Johnson (87th))House of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 28Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 5Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  15. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor