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TX SB566

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mandates online and remote sellers verify buyer age through government databases and use shipping methods requiring signature and age verification upon delivery

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/3/2025

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