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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

AB 56

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advertising for prescription drugs.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits advertising for prescription drugs. The prohibition does not

apply to an advertisement that is broadcast from or is mailed or shipped to the

ultimate recipient of the advertisement from outside this state or to advertising sent

directly to pharmacists or to practitioners who are authorized to prescribe

prescription drugs.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Williams (D) , Berceau (D) , Black (D) , Hubler (D) , Kerkman (R) , Pope-Roberts (D) , Sherman , Smith (D) , Soletski (D) , Zepnick (D)

3 cosponsors

Erpenbach (D) , Lehman (D) , Wirch (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Sherman, Berceau, Black, Hubler, Kerkman, A. Williams, Pope-Roberts, Smith, Soletski and Zepnick;Cosponsored by Senators Erpenbach, Lehman and Wirch

  2. Feb 17, 2009 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Public Health

  3. Feb 27, 2009 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 10, 2009 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 28, 2010 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1