Legislation - HB1133

Title: Public Health - Drug Manufacturer-Funded Disease Awareness Campaigns - Registration and Required Disclosure
Sponsored by: Delegates Taveras, Acevero, Hill, Kaufman, Lehman, Odom, Ruff, and Terrasa
Status: In the House - First Reading Health
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring drug manufacturers and certain patient advocacy organizations to register with the Maryland Department of Health before conducting a disease awareness campaign in the State; and requiring that materials produced and distributed as part of a disease awareness campaign disclose the drug or device that the drug manufacturer is marketing for the medical condition that is the focus of the disease awareness campaign.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Drug Manufacturer-Funded Disease Awareness Campaigns - Registration and Required Disclosure Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Public Health - Drug Manufacturer-Funded Disease Awareness Campaigns - Registration and Required Disclosure

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