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AL SB391
Bill
Status
5/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jim McClendon
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 13A-12-260 to remove items used for testing or analyzing controlled substances from the definition of drug paraphernalia subject to criminal penalties.
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Eliminates criminal liability for using, possessing, or selling drug paraphernalia specifically designed to test or analyze controlled substances.
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Maintains criminal penalties for all other drug paraphernalia uses, including manufacturing, compounding, packaging, injecting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing controlled substances into the human body.
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Preserves Class A misdemeanor penalties for first-time violations of delivery or sale of other drug paraphernalia, and Class C felony penalties for subsequent violations.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Drug paraphernalia, use to analyze or test controlled substances, excluded from criminal violations re use, possession, or sale for use to test or analyze controlled substance, Sec. 13A-12-260 am'd.
Controlled Substances
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Healthcare
5/15/2019