Consumer Protection Act; exempt certain pharmaceutical distributors from.

HB 1548 exempts certain pharmaceutical distributors from Mississippi's Consumer Protection Act when they act under specific federal requirements. It adds a new exemption (subsection c) for distributors following U.S. Department of Justice orders or responding to suspicious order reports as defined under federal law (21 U.S.C. § 802(7)). This directly affects pharmaceutical distributors who comply with these federal protocols, shielding them from state consumer protection claims related to those actions. The bill does not alter general consumer protection rules but narrows the scope of the Act for this specific federal compliance scenario. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.