Bill > S1620

This bill introduces comprehensive regulations to protect children under 18 from purchasing over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building dietary supplements. The legislation defines key terms like "dietary supplement," "over-the-counter diet pill," and establishes strict sales restrictions for both physical retail establishments and online sellers. Retail stores must keep these products behind counters or in locked cases and check identification for anyone who appears to be under 18. Online and delivery sellers must implement robust age verification processes, including requiring an adult over 18 to sign for deliveries and verify their age using government-issued photo identification. When determining whether a supplement falls under these restrictions, the Attorney General will evaluate factors such as specific ingredients (like steroids, creatine, green tea extract), product labeling, and marketing claims related to weight loss or muscle building. Violations can result in court-issued injunctions and civil penalties up to $1,000. The bill aims to prevent potentially harmful supplements from being accessed by minors who might be vulnerable to marketing claims about body transformation.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1620