CS for CS for SB 1528 - Summary

• Expands Schedule I controlled substances by adding synthetic cannabinoids, substituted cathinones, substituted phenethylamines, substituted tryptamines, and N-benzyl phenethylamine compounds, with detailed chemical structure definitions to catch designer drug variants.

• Adds new precursor and essential chemicals to the listed chemicals controlled under drug manufacturing laws, including ergocristine, ANPP, NPP, ammonium salts, and various organic solvents.

• Creates criminal penalties for adults 18+ who deliver controlled substances to minors, use or hire minors in drug sales, or use minors to avoid detection; establishes noncriminal penalty for drug sales near assisted living facilities.

• Establishes a new felony level 3 offense for delivering controlled substances other than those in Schedules I-II to minors, and reclassifies controlled substance analog penalties to treat them as the highest scheduled substance they mimic.

• Expands the definition of drug paraphernalia to include additional adulterants and carrier mediums; declares properties used for violations of pharmacy licensing laws as potential public nuisances; updates anabolic steroid naming conventions.