HB18-1179
Prohibit Price Gouging On Prescription Drugs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a prohibition against price gouging on certain prescription drugs.
Bill Summary:
The bill:
- Prohibits a pharmaceutical manufacturer or wholesaler from price gouging on sales of essential off-patent or generic drugs;
- Makes the practice of price gouging a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act"; and
- Requires the state board of pharmacy and the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing to report suspected price gouging to the attorney general. The attorney general is authorized to seek subpoenas and file lawsuits with the appropriate district courts.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Joseph Salazar
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2018 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2018 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1179, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1179 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment X] | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1179, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 08/31/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/26/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/25/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/23/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/19/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 04/16/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2018 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/14/2018 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/08/2018 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to Finance |
| 02/02/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |