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House narrows law‑enforcement access to prescription database but rejects broader restriction amendment
Summary
The House passed a first substitute of SB 119 tightening access to the controlled‑substance prescription database by requiring more stringent standards; an amendment that would have limited law‑enforcement access to few designated investigators was rejected in a division vote after extended debate over privacy and investigatory needs.
Members debated a privacy‑focused change to law enforcement access to the prescription controlled‑substance database before passing first substitute SB 119 on March 11.
Sponsor Representative Dawe argued the database stores sensitive prescription records that should be treated as private and that law enforcement should require probable cause and a warrant before searching the system. “This data is private,” the sponsor said, urging support…
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