Cancer Drug Donation Plan- SB 159 PDF Print E-mail
Requires the establishment of the Cancer Drug Donation Program
SB 159
Sponsored by: Senator Valerie Wiener
BILL STATUS: April 8, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 21, Nays: None). In Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed

This bill requires the State Board of Pharmacy to establish the Cancer Drug Donation Program. The Program will distribute and dispense cancer drugs donated to the Program to cancer patients. It also authorizes persons to donate cancer drugs at any pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program. The donated drugs must be in the original, unopened and sealed packages and must not be adulterated or misbranded. Part of the bill provides immunity from civil liability for damages caused by any act or omission of a person who donates a cancer drug to the Program, or who accepts, distributes or dispenses a cancer drug donated to the Program.

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SB 114
Sponsored by: Senator Schneider, Clark District 11
BILL STATUS: Approved by the Governor, Chapter 353. Effective July 1, 2009

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