Prohibition on Vending Machine Sales of Drugs and Medicines - Repeal
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 497 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the prohibition on the sale, distribution, and disposal of certain drugs, medicines, pharmaceutical preparations, and medical preparations by means of a vending machine or similar device.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wood, Susan | Former Assistant Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration | Oral |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Devaraj, Sara | Percy Public Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…