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HF4124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Manufacturers prohibited from advertising prescription drugs on television.

Related bill: SF3650

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • This bill aims to restrict how prescription drugs can be marketed in Minnesota by banning televised advertising that promotes the direct sale of prescription drugs to consumers.

Definitions

  • Manufacturer: A drug manufacturer licensed under section 151.252.
  • Prescription drug: A drug defined as a prescription drug under section 151.441 subdivision 8.

Prohibition

  • A manufacturer is prohibited from using televised advertisements to advertise the direct sale of prescription drugs to consumers.

Enforcement

  • The attorney general may enforce this prohibition under section 8.31 of Minnesota law.

Legal Status and Scope

  • The bill creates a new provision codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F (pharmaceutical advertising), specifically adding a new section 325F.7845.

Significance and Potential Impact

  • Limits direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising on television by manufacturers.
  • Does not appear to restrict other advertising channels (e.g., online, print) unless further provisions exist.
  • Enforcement would be handled by the state Attorney General; no penalties are specified in the excerpt.

Relevant Terms - manufacturer - drug manufacturer licensed under section 151.252 - prescription drug - televised advertisements - direct sale of prescription drugs to consumers - Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F - 325F.7845 - Attorney General - section 8.31

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
March 12, 2026HouseActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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      "summary": "Defines 'Manufacturer' as a drug manufacturer licensed under Minn. Stat. § 151.252, used in the bill to anchor definitions.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "151.252",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Uses Minn. Stat. § 151.441, subd. 8 to define 'prescription drug' within the bill.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "151.441",
    "subdivision": "8"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Indicates enforcement of the section by the Attorney General under Minn. Stat. § 8.31.",
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    },
    "citation": "8.31",
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  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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