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IN HB1596
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
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AI Summary
HB 1596 Summary
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Adds affirmative defense to hemp oil possession charges for individuals under 18 years old, adults who began hemp oil treatment before age 18, and their caregivers when hemp oil is used to treat intractable epilepsy.
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Defines "caregiver" as parent, legal guardian, health care representative, or custodian of a person diagnosed with intractable epilepsy by a physician.
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Defines "intractable epilepsy" as a seizure disorder diagnosed by a physician in patients who have not responded to at least three other seizure disorder treatment options.
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Defines "hemp oil" as oil from a hemp plant.
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Effective July 1, 2017; applies to drug possession (IC 35-48-4-11) and drug dealing (IC 35-48-4-10) offenses.
Legislative Description
Medicinal use of hemp oil. Exempts caregivers and individuals with intractable epilepsy from prosecution for possession of hemp oil if the oil is being used to treat intractable epilepsy in a child (or an adult if the individual began using hemp oil as a child) under the caregiver's care.
Last Action
Representative Hamm added as coauthor
1/26/2017