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FL S0294

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds 26 new hallucinogenic substances to Schedule I controlled substances in Florida, including MDMA, pentedrone, methoxetamine, and various synthetic cannabinoids and phenethylamines.

  • Expands the definition of Schedule I hallucinogenic substances to include optical, positional, and geometric isomers in addition to existing isomer categories.

  • Reduces possession penalties for 3 grams or less of specified synthetic controlled substances (items 46-50, 114-142, 151-159, 166-169 in Schedule I(c)) from a third-degree felony to a first-degree misdemeanor.

  • Modifies rulemaking procedures in section 893.0355 to specify that emergency rule provisions under section 120.54(7) do not apply to Attorney General rulemaking on scheduled substances.

  • Updates trafficking penalties in section 893.135 to apply to hallucinogenic substances described in section 893.03(1)(c) with mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 3 years (10-200 grams) to 15 years (400+ grams).

Legislative Description

Controlled Substances

Last Action

Chapter No. 2013-29

4/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/13/2013
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice3/7/2013
Judiciary2/6/2013
Criminal Justice1/18/2013

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