Bill Status of HB 656   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  PRESCRIP DRUG ETHICAL MRKT ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks-Eddie Washington-Michael K. Smith-John D'Amico, Linda Chapa LaVia and Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prescription Drug Ethical Marketing Act. Requires every manufacturer and labeler that sells prescription drugs in the State to disclose to the Director the value, nature, and purpose of any gift, fee, payment, subsidy, or other economic benefit provided in connection with detailing or promotional or other marketing activities by the company, directly or through its pharmaceutical marketers, to any physician, hospital, nursing home, pharmacist, health benefit plan administrator, or any other person in the State authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs. Requires the Director to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the disclosures. Provides exceptions to the disclosures. Provides for injunctive relief and civil penalties for failure to disclose.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Inserts provisions substantially similar to those of HB 656, except: provides that "labeler" does not include a retail pharmacy or pharmacist that labels a prescription vial; and excludes pharmacists from language requiring manufacturers and labelers to disclose gifts, fees, payments, subsidies, and other economic benefits to certain persons.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/31/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2005HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2005HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Registration and Regulation Committee; 002-013-005
  2/24/2005HouseRemains in Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

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