Bill > HB1474

This bill establishes new regulations for the sale of over-the-counter weight loss drugs and dietary supplements to minors in Texas, creating comprehensive restrictions on their retail and remote sales. The legislation defines specific types of weight loss and muscle-building dietary supplements and drugs, prohibiting their sale to individuals under 18 years old through both in-person and online channels. Retailers must keep these products inaccessible to customers, request identification when age is uncertain, and implement strict verification processes for remote sales, including requiring signature upon delivery and age verification through government-issued identification. Sellers who violate these rules can be subject to civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, with the attorney general empowered to pursue legal action and recover associated expenses. The bill provides an affirmative defense if a seller reasonably believed the purchaser was of legal age based on a seemingly valid government ID. While the law is passed immediately, retailers will have until December 1, 2025, to fully implement these new requirements, with the act taking full effect on September 1, 2025, reflecting a deliberate approach to giving businesses time to adjust to the new regulations.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1474