Bill > HB1547

This bill amends Section 75-24-7 of the Mississippi Code to add a new exemption to the Consumer Protection Act, specifically for pharmaceutical distributors. The new provision allows pharmaceutical distributors to be exempt from consumer protection regulations when they are acting under an order from the United States Department of Justice or responding to a "suspicious order" as defined in federal drug control law (21 USC Section 802(7)). By creating this exemption, the bill provides legal protection for pharmaceutical distributors who are cooperating with federal authorities or taking action in response to potentially problematic drug distribution scenarios. The amendment will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving pharmaceutical distributors and regulatory bodies time to understand and prepare for the new exemption. The bill maintains other existing exemptions in the Consumer Protection Act, such as those for publishers and court officers, while adding this specific protection for pharmaceutical distributors.

Business and Industry, Justice

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