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

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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 1489 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.

What This Bill Does

• The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1489 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.
• This act has an emergency clause.
• This act is identical to HB 2293 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 1066 (2026), SB 1275 (2026), HB 1684 (2026), SB 744 (2025), and HB 2581 (2024).
• SARAH HASKINS

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Official Summary Text

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SB 1489 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.

This act has an emergency clause.

This act is identical to HB 2293 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 1066 (2026), SB 1275 (2026), HB 1684 (2026), SB 744 (2025), and HB 2581 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS

Current Bill Text

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1489
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GREGORY (21).
6142S.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, with an emergency clause.
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
Section B. Because immediate action is necessary to 1
ensure the public has adequate access to ivermectin tablets 2
and hydroxychloroquine tablets, section A of this act is 3
deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the 4
public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby 5
declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the 6
constitution, and section A of this act shall be in full 7
force and effect upon its passage and approval. 8
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