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CS/HB 247: Ephedrine Products/Over Counter

GENERAL BILL by Prieguez ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cantens ; Harrell

Ephedrine Products/Over Counter; prohibits sale or delivery of products containing ephedrine or ephedra over counter without prescription, subject to certain exceptions; prohibits sale or delivery of dietary supplements or other foods containing ephedrine or ephedra; creates Weight Loss & Athletic Performance Dietary Supplement Review Committee; repeals provision re selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving weight-loss pills to persons under age 18, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $10,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died in Committee on Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/2/2003 House • Prefiled
    1/13/2004 House • Referred to Health Services (HC); Health Care
    1/23/2004 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Health Services (HC), 02/04/04, 1:00 pm, 12-H
    2/4/2004 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Services (HC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    3/2/2004 House • Introduced, referred to Health Services (HC); Health Care -HJ 00028; On Subcommittee agenda-- Health Services (HC), 02/04/04, 1:00 pm, 12-H; Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Services (HC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    3/8/2004 House • Now in Health Care; On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 03/10/04, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/10/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Health Care; YEAS 22 NAYS 1 -HJ 00310
    3/23/2004 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    3/30/2004 House • CS referred to Appropriations -HJ 00354
    4/30/2004 House • Died in Committee on Appropriations

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  • CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/25/2004 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 446 (e1) Ephedra Products/Over the Counter Margolis Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 1372 (Ch. 2004-387)
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.033 Ephedrine; prescription required.
    500.04 Prohibited acts.
    500.177 Penalty for violation of s. 500.04; dissemination of false advertisement.
    501.0583 Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving weight-loss pills to persons under age 18; penalties; defense.

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  • HB 247, Original Filed Version Posted 12/2/2003 at 12:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health Care (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.033 Ephedrine; prescription required.

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