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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Ban on Harmful Supplements for Minors Act. Prohibits the sale of diet pills or dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to any person under 18 years of age, unless that individual has a prescription. Provides for responsibilities of retail establishments. Provides for responsibilities of delivery sellers. Provides that the Attorney General may apply for a special proceeding to issue an injunction upon notice to the defendant of not less than 5 days, with certain requirements. Provides that any person who violates any provision of this Act is liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation. Provides for an affirmative defense based upon compliance with the Act, with certain requirements. Provides for rulemaking by the Attorney General or the Department of Public Health to determine additional dietary supplements or drugs that are subject to the Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may adopt other rules as necessary to implement this Act. Defines terms.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Ban on Harmful Supplements for Minors Act, which prohibits the sale of diet pills and dietary supplements intended for weight loss or muscle building to individuals under 18 years of age, with an exception for those with a prescription. The legislation establishes comprehensive requirements for both retail establishments and online sellers to verify the age of purchasers, including requesting valid identification and performing transaction scans to confirm the buyer's age. Retail establishments and delivery sellers must use specific methods to prevent sales to minors, such as requiring an adult's signature upon delivery and collecting the purchaser's full name, birth date, and residential address. The bill provides legal remedies, allowing the Attorney General to seek injunctions against violators and imposing civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation. The law includes detailed definitions of terms like "dietary supplement," "over-the-counter diet pill," and "proof of legal age," and offers an affirmative defense for sellers who reasonably relied on seemingly valid identification. Additionally, the bill grants the Attorney General and Department of Public Health the authority to develop rules for implementing the act and identifying additional supplements that might fall under its restrictions, with the primary goal of protecting minors from potentially harmful weight loss and muscle-building supplements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/17/2026)
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