Relates to the sale of medetomidine
Summary
Provides that no corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, online platform, or any other business entity doing business in this state shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or deliver medetomidine to individuals without proof of its intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Scott Gray
RRepublican
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