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HB1089 • 2025

Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide

Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide

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Sponsor
Mathiak, Karen
Last action
2026-03-06
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states the bill 'provides for' definitions but does not list what they are, so specific meanings cannot be confirmed from this text alone.

HB1089: Making Ivermectin Available Without a Prescription

This bill changes Georgia law to allow the drug ivermectin to be sold as an over-the-counter medication by removing it from state definitions of dangerous drugs.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes ivermectin from the legal definition, exceptions, and exemptions for dangerous drugs in Georgia state code.
  • Provides for ivermectin to be treated as an over-the-counter medication in this state.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide