Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 601 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, providing for ivermectin without prescription or consultation with health care professional.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows ivermectin suitable for human use to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional in Pennsylvania.

  • The act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699)

    Section 9.6. Ivermectin Without Prescription or Consultation with Health Care Professional.--(a) Ivermectin suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this Commonwealth without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional.

    This addition permits the sale and purchase of ivermectin over-the-counter.

  • The act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699)

    (b) As used in this section, the term "over-the-counter medication" means medication that may be legally sold and purchased without a prescription.

    This defines 'over-the-counter medication' within the context of the new section.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (252)

252 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 601?
SB 601 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 601?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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