BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5986: Prescription drug liability

Revising prescription drug product liability.

Summary

  • The intent of the Legislature to create an exception to the learned intermediary doctrine for prescription products advertised directly to consumers is stated.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 18, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to the learned intermediary doctrine for prescription products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5986 in other sessions

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