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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1351

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 290/95 - FIN Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 429
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve, Boston, Goldwater, Harrison, Krysiak, and Kirk
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

House Action
2/22
First Reading Economic Matters
2/26
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Marilyn Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
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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