HB 1763 Summary

• Amends Arkansas Code § 5-64-443 to clarify criminal penalties for drug paraphernalia possession based on the type of controlled substance and intended use

• Possession of drug paraphernalia to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce a controlled substance is a Class A misdemeanor, or Class D felony if the substance is methamphetamine or cocaine

• Use or possession of paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, or repack methamphetamine or cocaine is a Class B felony

• Use or possession of paraphernalia to store, contain, or conceal methamphetamine or cocaine is a Class D felony; the same conduct with other controlled substances is a Class A misdemeanor

• Bill was approved on April 4, 2017