Guinn signs prescription measure

Friday, May 16, 2003 | 9:56 a.m.

CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn Thursday signed a bill to restrict prescription drugs from foreign countries being sold over the Internet to Nevadans.

Senate Bill 337 says a person either inside or outside Nevada shall not fill a prescription if the drug has not been lawfully imported into the United States.

It was among 15 bills the governor signed into law Thursday.

SB337 states that a person who violates the law faces a prison term of three to 15 years and a fine of $100,000. The law becomes effective July 1.

Another bill signed by the governor calls for state agencies purchasing prescription drugs and medical supplies to go through the state Purchasing Division, in an effort to get the best prices.

Senate Bill 277, however, permits an individual division or department to buy drugs, pharmaceutical services or medical supplies if it can "match or exceed" the best value found by the purchasing division. This law also becomes effective July 1.

Among the other bills the governor signed:

The bill started out with the provision that the support payments would be reduced if the gross income level dropped by 25 percent. But that was changed to cover both a decrease and an increase in income by the spouse.

The bill becomes effective Oct. 1.

Attendants would also help victims feel confident they will not be injured or threatened during any of the court proceedings. It becomes effective Oct. 1.