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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 429

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 290/95 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1351
Sponsored By:
Senator Dorman
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Trade Regulation - Fairness in Drug Pricing Practices

Synopsis:

Requiring manufacturers of drugs to offer and sell drugs to certain purchasers in the State on the same terms and conditions; authorizing manufacturers of drugs to offer price reductions or programs under specified circumstances; prohibiting a unit of the State or a unit of any political subdivision of the State from purchasing any drugs from a manufacturer that engages in certain price discrimination activities; providing an exception for necessary and unique drugs; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
DRUGS -see also- C. D. S., DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
PRICES
PROCUREMENT
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 11-1501 , 11-1502 , 11-1503 , 11-1504 , 11-1505 , 11-1506 , 11-1507 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available
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