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TX SB566
Bill
Status
12/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Molly Cook
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AI Summary
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Prohibits selling, offering to sell, or giving away over-the-counter weight loss drugs and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss or muscle building to individuals under 18 years of age
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Requires retailers to keep covered products inaccessible to customers (behind counters or in locked cases) and to verify age by requesting identification when a buyer's age cannot be reasonably determined
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Covers dietary supplements containing ingredients such as steroids, creatine, green tea extract, raspberry ketone, garcinia cambogia, or green coffee bean extract, as well as products marketed with weight loss or muscle building claims
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Mandates online and remote sellers verify buyer age through government databases and use shipping methods requiring signature and age verification upon delivery
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Imposes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, enforceable by the attorney general, with compliance required by December 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the prohibited retail sale and provision to minors of certain over-the-counter weight loss drugs and dietary supplements; providing a civil penalty.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
2/3/2025