HB3027 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HARMFUL SUPPLEMENTS FOR MINORS
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the definitions of "dietary supplement for weight loss or muscle building" and "dietary supplement that is labeled, marketed, or otherwise represented for the purpose of achieving weight loss or building muscle". In provisions regarding responsibilities of delivery sellers, deletes a requirement for an online retailer or other delivery seller to use a method of mailing or shipping to verify age, with certain requirements, and deletes prohibitions regarding reselling or disseminating information recorded to any third person. Deletes provisions regarding rulemaking. Makes technical and other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
3/14/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/14/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
3/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-002-000
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee