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SB 880: Safe Collection of Medical Sharps

GENERAL BILL by Stewart

Safe Collection of Medical Sharps; Defining the term “medical sharps”; requiring the Department of Health, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection, to conduct a study of the safe collection and proper disposal of at-home medical sharps; authorizing the departments to work or contract with municipalities and private entities that apply to participate in the study, etc. APPROPRIATION: $200,000

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/12/2023 Senate • Filed
1/4/2024 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Health Policy