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IN HB1602
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ben Smaltz
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AI Summary
HB 1602 Summary
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Increases penalties for dealing in methamphetamine from Level 5 felony to Level 4 felony, and for possession from Level 6 felony to Level 5 felony, with further enhancements for aggravating circumstances including prior drug convictions, firearm possession, or offenses near schools or parks with minors present.
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Makes ephedrine and pseudoephedrine Schedule IV controlled substances requiring prescriptions until July 1, 2018, with exceptions allowing pharmacy or NPLEx retailer sales up to 9.6 grams per 365-day period without a prescription.
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Requires ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products to have unique serial numbers or identifying codes on individual packages after June 30, 2016.
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Elevates possessing drug paraphernalia to Level 6 felony if the person simultaneously possesses methamphetamine or chemical precursors, and creates new offense of "possession of a precursor by a methamphetamine offender" as Level 6 felony for prior offenders possessing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine within 7 years of sentencing.
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Effective July 1, 2015, with certain provisions expiring July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Methamphetamine. Makes: (1) dealing in methamphetamine a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony; and (2) possession of methamphetamine a Level 5 felony instead of a Level 6 felony; if the person who committed the felony has a prior conviction for dealing in certain controlled substances, the person committed the felony while in possession of a firearm, the person committed the felony in, on, or within 1,000 feet of school property or a public park while a person under 18 years of age was reasonably expected to be present, the person who committed the felony delivered or financed
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/20/2015