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AL HB245

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Pringle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the crime of unlawful possession of inhalants for inhaling, ingesting, using, or possessing butyl nitrite (including isobutyl, secondary, and tertiary forms), nitrous oxide ("laughing gas"), or amyl nitrite ("poppers"/"snappers")

  • Prohibits producing, manufacturing, buying, selling, or transferring any of the listed substances

  • Exempts lawful medical or dental prescriptions for persons at least 21 years old, manufacturing processes, nitrous oxide use as a food preparation propellant, and nitrous oxide for automotive purposes

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption that flavored or labeled substances fall outside the exemptions

  • Classifies unlawful possession of inhalants as a Class A misdemeanor, effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses, controlled substances, prohibiting the use of butyl nitrite or any mixtures containing butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, and amyl nitrite except under certain circumstances, providing penalties for violations

Controlled Substances; Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Pending House Health

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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