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MA S1243
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pavel Payano
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AI Summary
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Requires retailers to use a real-time electronic stop sale system beginning January 1, 2026 to track and block sales of products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine that would exceed federal purchase limits
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Establishes purchase limits of 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine base per person, with products required to be kept behind the counter or in locked cases
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Mandates retailers collect purchaser information including government-issued photo ID, name, address, product quantity, and signature at point of sale
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Creates a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines up to $1,000 for first violations and $5,000 for subsequent violations, with liability immunity for retailers properly using the system absent negligence or misconduct
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Preempts all local laws regulating pseudoephedrine/ephedrine sales, with exemptions for valid prescriptions and an override function for dispensers facing imminent bodily harm threats
Legislative Description
Specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2/5/2026