North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1473: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
Relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. A new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: a. For purposes of this subsection: (1) "Contract pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has a contract with a covered entity to receive and dispense drugs to the covered entity's patients on its behalf. (2) "Covered entity" means an entity participating or authorized to participate in a federal drug discount program under 42 U.S.C. 256b. (3) "Drug" means a drug purchased under reduced pricing under section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] by a covered entity. b. Except as otherwise provided under section 43-15.3-09, it is a class B misdemeanor for a manufacturer, an agent or affiliate of that manufacturer, virtual manufacturer, or thirdparty logistics provider of a manufacturer's drugs, to: (1) Directly or indirectly deny, restrict, prohibit, or otherwise interfere with the acquisition of a drug by a contract pharmacy on behalf of a covered entity unless receipt of the drug is prohibited by federal law. (2) Prohibit a contract pharmacy from dispensing a drug by denying access to the drug. (3) Require …
Sponsors
- Jon Nelson (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Dick Dever (R, 32)
- Judy Lee (R, 13)
- Alisa Mitskog (D, 25)
- Eric Murphy (R, 43)
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 41 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 21, 2025): 71 yea, 17 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1473?
- HB1473 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
- What does HB1473 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-15.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibited acts of drug manufacturers; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of HB1473?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1473?
- Jon Nelson (R, 14), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1473?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1473.html
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