CivicKnodeCivicKnowA project of CivicKnode
Sign in

HB 996

Enacted
Add to calendar

Public Health - Phenibut Consumer Protection Act (JT Alvey Phenibut Consumer Protection Act)

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a phenibut product to disclose the factual basis on which any representations regarding the phenibut product are made; establishing prohibitions related to the preparation, distribution, and sale of phenibut products, including prohibitions related to the sale of phenibut to individuals under the age of 21 years and the marketing of phenibut to minors; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHoyt, BrianneChief of Staff, Delegate Bhandari's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVTarsel, EmilyHealth Choice Maryland.orgWritten (PDF)
FAVAlvey, JimSelfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSouthall, PatrickSt Matthews Specialty PharmacyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVD’Orazio , DanielaIndividualPosition only
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FAVTarsell, EmilyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FWAWilliams, IrniseOAGWritten (PDF)
FWAWilliams, IrniseOAGWritten (PDF)
FWAAlvey, JimSelfOral + Written (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record