HB 388 KY

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Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories.

• R. Duvall Republican · primary
• K. Moser Republican · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 22, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Jan 30, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 · lower
7. Feb 6, 2026 3rd reading, passed 92-0 · lower
8. Feb 9, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 9, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
11. Mar 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
12. Mar 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
14. Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
15. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
16. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
17. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
18. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
19. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
20. Apr 7, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38) · lower