SF 3650

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/06/2026 02:02 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; prohibiting the advertisement of prescription drugs on
television; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.7845] PHARMACEUTICAL ADVERTISING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Prescription drug" has the meaning provided in section 151.441, subdivision 8.
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new text begin (c) "Television advertisement" means a form of paid marketing communication designed
to promote products, services, or brands through an over-the-air broadcast or an
internet-based, nonbroadcast stream of an over-the-air broadcast.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin Television advertisements for the sale of prescription drugs to
consumers are prohibited.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Enforcement. new text end

new text begin The attorney general may enforce this section under section
8.31.
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