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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Prohibits Sales of Over-the-Counter Diet Pills and Muscle Supplements to Minors
Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to Children and Human ServicesSponsors: Jodi Salvo and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 943 prohibits selling s and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to individuals under eighteen years of age. Retailers must verify customer age using identification cards in stores or utilize database verification and signature-and-ID requirements for online and s. Violations carry a fine of up to one thousand dollars.
Retailers and online vendors face new verification mandates and fines for non-compliance, while minors are restricted from purchasing specific over-the-counter health and fitness supplements.
- State legislatures have increasingly examined the marketing and sale of over-the-counter weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors due to potential health concerns. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Minors under eighteen years of age
Minors are prohibited from purchasing over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss or muscle building.
Retailers
Retailers must check identification cards for in-person buyers, utilize database checks and restricted shipping for online orders, and face fines up to one thousand dollars for violations.
Director of agriculture
The director must consider specific ingredients, marketing, and labeling factors when determining if a supplement falls under the restricted categories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is prohibited from purchasing over-the-counter diet pills under this bill?
What verification is required for online or delivery orders of covered supplements?
What specific ingredients are evaluated when determining if a supplement is for weight loss or muscle building?
What is the penalty for a retailer who violates these sales rules?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Children and Human Services
- May 19, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Establishment of Age Limits for Dietary Supplements
The measure expands restrictions traditionally associated with age-restricted substances to include over-the-counter diet pills and specific muscle-building supplements.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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