Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2131: Practice of medicine; advertising of prescription drugs or devices.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2131 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Practice of medicine; advertising of prescription drugs or devices. Primary sponsor: Paul V. Milde. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Health and Human Services.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Professions and occupations; practice of medicine; advertising of prescription drugs or devices. Excludes prescription drugs or devices, as such terms are defined in relevant law, from the definition of "commercial appliances or remedies," as such term relates to the practice of medicine and other healing arts, and provides that the sale of such prescription drugs or devices shall not be prevented or prohibited. Current law provides that the advertising or sale of commercial appliances or remedies shall not be prevented or prohibited.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul V. Milde | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2131)
- Assigned sub: Health Professions
- Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101141D