Bill HF4124, SF3650

1.1          A bill for an act
1.2          relating to commerce; prohibiting manufacturers from advertising prescription 
1.3          drugs on television;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4          325F.
1.5          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6          Section 1. [325F.7845] PHARMACEUTICAL ADVERTISING.
1.7                          Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this 
1.8          subdivision have the meanings given.
1.9          (b) "Manufacturer" means a drug manufacturer licensed under section 151.252.
1.10       (c) "Prescription drug" has the meaning provided in section 151.441, subdivision 8.
1.11                       Subd. 2.Prohibition. A manufacturer is prohibited from using televised advertisements 
1.12       to advertise the direct sale of prescription drugs to consumers.
1.13                       Subd. 3.Enforcement. The attorney general may enforce this section under section 
1.14       8.31.