SF 326: Relating to the ordering and administering of epinephrine auto-injectors and self-administered hormonal contraceptives to persons ages eighteen years and older by a pharmacist pursuant to statewide protocols

What it does

This bill relates to the ordering and administering of epinephrine auto-injectors by a pharmacist without a prescription. The bill provides that in accordance with statewide protocols developed by the board of pharmacy in consultation with the department of health and human services as well as other requirements, a pharmacist may order and administer an epinephrine auto-injector without a prescription to a person who is at least years of age.

House subcommittee · named March 16, 2023

• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 4 against

For: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; CVS Health; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

Against: Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as SSB 1103
2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Jochum · as SSB 1103
3. February 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1103
4. February 20, 2023Filed in the Senate
5. February 20, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
6. February 20, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 326 · as SSB 1103
7. March 15, 2023Passed the Senate, 45–3
8. March 15, 2023Arrived in the House
9. March 16, 2023House subcommittee named: Wood, Kniff McCulla and Matson
10. March 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 29, 2023Approved by the House committee