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IN HB1525
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Smith
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AI Summary
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Creates new criminal offense of "unlawful sale of a dangerous consumable item" as a Class A infraction for selling items marked "not for human consumption" when the seller knows or should know the item will be consumed by a person; second or subsequent violations become Class D felonies
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Establishes "sale of an undisclosed consumable" as a Class A infraction for selling consumable items at retail establishments that are not displayed or advertised, with Class D felony penalties for repeat offenders and a defense for recently arrived inventory
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Authorizes the Indiana Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency rules scheduling substances as synthetic drugs if they are dangerous with no countervailing medical benefits, considering factors such as abuse potential, pharmacological effects, and public health risk
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Permits the Department of State Revenue to suspend retail merchant certificates for one year upon conviction for unlawful sale of a dangerous consumable item or sale of an undisclosed consumable
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Allows local units of government to impose fines up to $10,000 for violations of ordinances related to the sale of synthetic drugs, dangerous consumable items, or undisclosed consumables
Legislative Description
Synthetic drugs.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/22/2013