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S. 581 (115th)

Jessie's Law

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Introduced

8 March 2017

Last action

11 August 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV], Shelley Capito, Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Jeanne Shaheen, Angus King, Lisa Murkowski

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Jessie's Law This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians regarding displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records of patients who have provided information about their addiction to a health care provider.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1691-1692)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4787)

    Source: Floor

  4. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 3 August 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 3 August 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 August 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 August 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

8 official files

Sponsors

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