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TX HB4756

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from disseminating paid advertisements for prescription drugs in Texas

  • Exempts advertisements published only in professional scientific periodicals directed at medical, dental, or nursing professionals

  • Exempts public health education advertisements disseminated by persons with no direct or indirect commercial interest in the drug's sale

  • Classifies violations as deceptive trade practices under Texas Business & Commerce Code, making them actionable under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to certain advertisements for prescription drugs.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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