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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

SENATE BILL 656  

SENATE AUTHOR: Wentworth

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Hilbert

Senate Bill 656 amends the Health and Safety Code to provide that a person who knowingly sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes a product containing ephedrine to a person 17 years of age or younger commits an offense, with certain exceptions. A first offense is a Class C misdemeanor, and a subsequent offense is a Class B misdemeanor. The act requires a nonprescription product containing ephedrine to meet certain labeling standards stating that sale of the product to a person 17 years of age or younger is prohibited.