Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers
Summary
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
RRepublican/Conservative
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