Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers
Summary
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Anil Beephan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Aron Wieder
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Brian Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
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