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AL SB115
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jim McClendon
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AI Summary
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Removes items used or designed for testing or analyzing controlled substances from the definition of drug paraphernalia under Alabama Code Section 13A-12-260.
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Deletes language prohibiting possession or use of drug paraphernalia "for the purpose of testing or analyzing a controlled substance," eliminating Class A misdemeanor penalties for such conduct.
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Removes "testing" and "analyzing" from the list of prohibited uses in delivery and sale provisions, while maintaining criminal penalties for delivering or selling paraphernalia for other controlled substance violations.
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Maintains all other drug paraphernalia prohibitions and criminal penalties, including Class A misdemeanor for use or possession with intent to use, and Class A/C felony charges for delivery and sale for manufacturing purposes.
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Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.
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 5 Favorable from Healthcare
2/13/2020