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TX SB1985

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts pharmacists' authority to refuse dispensing drugs to only two specific categories, removing their previous "exclusive authority" to make such decisions
  • Permits pharmacists to refuse dispensing abortion-inducing drugs or emergency contraceptives (defined as FDA-approved elevated-dose hormone drugs used postcoitally to prevent fertilization or implantation)
  • Allows pharmacists to refuse dispensing Schedule II-V controlled substances only when they reasonably suspect the drug will be misused
  • Preserves pharmacists' ability to confer with practitioners and provide drug information to patients as part of professional practice
  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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