SB253

Provides relative to peptides. (8/1/26)

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana SB253 prohibits healthcare providers from prescribing peptides shipped from FDA-registered facilities.

Louisiana SB253 mandates that healthcare providers with prescriptive authority cannot provide patients with peptides shipped from FDA-registered 503B facilities or 503A compounding pharmacies sourcing active pharmaceutical ingredients from FDA-registered manufacturers. The prescribing provider must ensure that any peptides prescribed are not on the FDA's prohibited compounding list. This regulation takes effect on August 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

May 22

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 374.

May 22

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 20

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.