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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to health
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BILL NUMBER:S1310
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to required labeling on prescription drugs
Purpose
To provide consumers of prescription drugs information about expiration dates of those drugs.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill adds a new article, 33-B, to the Public Health Law, prohibiting the sale of prescription drugs without a label which lists the expiration date of the drugs.
Justification
Prescription drug labels are often the only source of information a consumer has about medication he/she is taking. Many drugs lose their medicinal properties after a certain amount of time. Consumers who take expired drugs may be placing their health in jeopardy, under the illusion that they have taken the required medicine. This bill institutes a necessary safeguard for the health of the consumer, and poses little cost to the consumer, manufacturer, or pharmacist.
Prior legislative history
This bill was previously introduced.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
180 days after enactment.
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