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HI SB671

Bill

Status

Passed

6/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "fentanyl test strip" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 329-1, defining it as a small strip of paper that detects fentanyl presence in various drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin) and drug forms (pills, powder, injectable drugs).

  • Excludes testing products—including fentanyl test strips—from the definition of "drug paraphernalia" if used to determine whether controlled substances contain chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds that could cause physical harm or death.

  • Makes technical amendments to the "drug paraphernalia" definition, replacing the word "which" with "that" in three locations for grammatical consistency.

  • Takes effect on December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Health.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Last Action

Act 111, 06/22/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212).

6/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2023
Judiciary2/17/2023
Health and Human Services1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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