H.R.1652: Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced April 14, 2005
  • Latest Major Action May 13, 2005

Bill Cosponsors

129 (123 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require any pharmacy receiving prescription drugs or prescription devices in interstate commerce to: (1) ensure that any in stock prescription that one pharmacist refuses to fill on the basis of a personal belief is filled by another pharmacist employed by the pharmacy without delay; (2) ensure that any individual who presents a prescription for an item that is not...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 14, 2005

Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

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