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FL H0165

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 893.145, Florida Statutes, to revise the definition of "drug paraphernalia" by excluding fentanyl test strips and similar narcotic-drug-testing products from the definition
  • Specifically exempts testing products used to determine whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl or other substances listed under Florida's drug trafficking statute (s. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.)
  • Removes the legal risk of drug paraphernalia charges for individuals possessing fentanyl detection tools, enabling harm reduction efforts
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Controlled Substance Testing

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 164 (Ch. 2023-297)

5/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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