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CO HB1224

Bill

Status

Passed

6/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tracy Kraft-Tharp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds unlawful act under Colorado Food and Drug Act prohibiting possession, sale, dispensing, giving, receiving, or administration of adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit drugs or devices.

  • Defines "counterfeit drug" as a drug or its container/labeling that falsely bears the trademark, trade name, or identifying mark of a manufacturer, processor, packer, or distributor other than the actual one who produced it.

  • Establishes civil fine penalty of not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 for each violation of the unlawful act.

  • Requires fines collected under this section to be deposited into the state General Fund.

  • Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.

Legislative Description

Misbranded Adulterated Counterfeit Drugs Penalty

Health Care & Health Insurance

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/29/2017
Committee of the Whole3/22/2017
Finance3/14/2017
Business Affairs and Labor3/3/2017

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