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MS SB2067

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pharmacies to sell and persons to purchase products containing not more than 3.6 grams per day or 7.2 grams per 30-day period of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription.

  • Requires pharmacies to use the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) system before completing each over-the-counter sale and maintain electronic transaction logs including purchaser identification, date, time, and quantity sold.

  • Restricts purchases to persons at least 18 years old who provide valid government-issued identification and sign a written or electronic record for each transaction.

  • Establishes misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 for first offense and up to $10,000 for subsequent offenses; exempts pharmacists from liability if employee training approved by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy was documented.

  • Amends the controlled substances statute to exclude pseudoephedrine and ephedrine products sold under these quantity restrictions from Schedule III controlled substance requirements; effective January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Pseudoepheedrine and ephedrine; authorize sales and purchase of certain products containing without a prescription.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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