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AL SB174

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sam Givhan

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Add Tianeptine and its salts, sulfates, free acids, compounds, derivatives, precursors, and substantially chemically equivalent or identical preparations to Schedule II of Alabama's controlled substances list.

  • Make possession, distribution, and trafficking of Tianeptine compounds unlawful and subject to criminal penalties for distribution.

  • Allow for future legal possession and use of Tianeptine by medical prescription if the FDA approves it for human medical use.

  • Exclude the bill from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements because it defines a new crime.

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

Legislative Description

Controlled substances, relating to Schedule II, adding certain named chemical compounds of Tianeptine, Sec. 20-2-25 am'd.

Controlled Substances

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

2/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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