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CA AB1341

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2022

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail establishments from selling dietary supplements for weight loss or over-the-counter diet pills to persons under 18 years of age without a prescription, effective July 1, 2023.

  • Requires retail establishments to request valid identification from purchasers who reasonably appear to be under 18 years of age when buying these products.

  • Mandates the State Department of Public Health to develop and distribute a notice stating that certain weight loss supplements or OTC diet pills may contribute to gastrointestinal impairment, heart conditions, stroke, organ failure, death, or severe liver injury requiring transplant.

  • Requires retail establishments to post the health warning notice developed by the Department of Public Health.

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with retail clerks exempt from penalties except when willfully participating in an ongoing conspiracy to violate the law.

Legislative Description

Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2022
Judiciary6/16/2022
Health5/4/2022
Rules1/27/2022
Appropriations4/27/2021
Judiciary4/14/2021
Health3/4/2021

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