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MS HB29

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sam Mims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires emergency contraception to be dispensed or sold to persons under 18 years old only upon prescription from an authorized health care professional, except when dispensed directly by the health care professional
  • Defines emergency contraception as FDA-approved medication or combination of medications taken after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation, fertilization, or implantation
  • Directs the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt and enforce regulations ensuring emergency contraception is not dispensed or sold to persons under 18 without a prescription
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Emergency contraception; require prescription to dispense to persons under 18 years old.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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