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AL HB382

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Defines "powdered alcohol" as alcohol sold in powder form for direct use or reconstitution with water or food.

  • Prohibits any person or business establishment from possessing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or using powdered alcohol.

  • Exempts hospitals conducting scientific research, state institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology companies conducting bona fide research from the prohibition.

  • Establishes a fine of up to $500 for knowingly and unlawfully possessing powdered alcohol and a Class C felony for knowingly and unlawfully selling powdered alcohol.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages, powdered alcohol prohibited to possess, purchase, sell, or use, penalties

Alcoholic Beverages

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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