PRESCRIPTION DRUG AD BAN
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Bans the advertising of prescription drugs through broadcast by a television or radio station in this State, over the Internet from a location in this State, or in a magazine or newspaper printed, distributed, or sold in this State, unless the advertisement meets the requirements concerning misbranded drugs and devices and prescription drug advertising under specified laws and regulations. Provides that a person may not sell or distribute in this State computer software that influences or attempts to influence a prescribing decision of a prescriber to prescribe a certain drug or that directs a patient to a certain pharmacy. Provides that a violation is an unfair or deceptive practice under the Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AO
Aarón Ortíz
DDemocratic
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