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SB1275 • 2026

Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxycholorquine tablets without a prescription

Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxycholorquine tablets without a prescription

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Schroer, Nick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxycholorquine tablets without a prescription

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1275 - Under this act, ivermectin tablets and hydroxychloroquine tablets shall be available through over-the-counter purchases in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a health care provider.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1275 - Under this act, ivermectin tablets and hydroxychloroquine tablets shall be available through over-the-counter purchases in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a health care provider.
  • This act is identical to SB 744 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 2581 (2024).
  • SARAH HASKINS

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  2. 2026-01-27 S241

    Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  3. 2026-01-07 S76

    S First Read

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

The following summaries of this bill are available:

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Introduced

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SB 1275 - Under this act, ivermectin tablets and hydroxychloroquine tablets shall be available through over-the-counter purchases in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a health care provider.

This act is identical to SB 744 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 2581 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1275
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SCHROER.
5383S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 195, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the over-the-counter
purchase of certain medications.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 195, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 195.1000, to read as 2
follows:3
195.1000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law 1
to the contrary, ivermectin tablets and hydroxychloroquine 2
tablets shall be available to the public through over-the- 3
counter purchase in this state without a prescription or 4
consultation with a pharmacist or other health care 5
professional. 6
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