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AL HB187

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Allen Treadaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Section 13A-12-260 to create an exception to drug paraphernalia prohibitions for testing equipment designed to detect fentanyl or synthetic fentanyl analogues.

  • Permits possession, delivery, and sale of fentanyl detection testing equipment, which was previously unlawful under existing controlled substances law.

  • References Sections 20-2-23 and 20-2-25 as the definitions governing which synthetic controlled substance fentanyl analogues qualify for this exemption.

  • Maintains all other drug paraphernalia prohibitions and penalties, including Class A misdemeanor for possession with intent to use and Class B/C felony charges for distribution.

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

Legislative Description

Controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, exception for items used to test for the presence of fentanyl drugs, Sec. 13A-12-260 am'd.

Drugs

Last Action

Treadaway motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote

3/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security2/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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