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GA HB963

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Butch Parrish

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds brorphine, tianeptine, para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA), 4,4'-dimethylaminorex, and methiopropamine to the Schedule I controlled substances list under Georgia law
  • Adds fluclotizolam and serdexmethylphenidate to the Schedule IV controlled substances list
  • Expands the structural definition of Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids to cover additional chemical substitutions, including alkyl, alkoxy, or cyclic substitutions at the 3-position and amine groups
  • Adds approximately 60 new pharmaceutical substances to the state's dangerous drug list, including COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, various cancer therapies, and other recently approved medications
  • Creates exceptions for alcaftadine (at 0.25% or less in ophthalmic solution) and azelastine hydrochloride (at 0.15% or less in nasal spray) from dangerous drug classification, and becomes effective upon the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Controlled substances; Schedule I and IV; change certain provisions

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-05-13

5/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/15/2022
Health and Human Services1/25/2022

Full Bill Text

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