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AL HB187
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Allen Treadaway
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AI Summary
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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.
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Permits possession, delivery, and sale of fentanyl detection testing equipment, which was previously unlawful under existing controlled substances law.
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References Sections 20-2-23 and 20-2-25 as the definitions governing which synthetic controlled substance fentanyl analogues qualify for this exemption.
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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.
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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