Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*
This bill prohibits retailers from selling over-the-counter diet pills (for weight loss) or muscle-building dietary supplements to anyone under 18 without a parent or guardian present. It specifically excludes basic protein powders, drinks, and protein-fortified foods unless they contain additional muscle-building ingredients. Retailers violating this law face civil fines up to $750 per violation, collected by local health agencies or courts. The law does not apply to products prescribed by licensed healthcare providers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Dec 5, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Oct 28, 2024
How they voted
56–17
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 80
Oct 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
98% Yea
R
Republican28
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Oct 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (56-17-4)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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