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LA SB78

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brach Myers

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the exemption from drug paraphernalia definitions to include testing equipment for detecting any controlled dangerous substance or chemical compound that can cause physical harm or death, not just fentanyl and its analogues
  • Rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS) remain explicitly exempt from drug paraphernalia classification
  • Testing equipment only qualifies for exemption if it is not used to facilitate the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances
  • Amends R.S. 40:1021(B) of Louisiana law governing drug paraphernalia definitions
  • Becomes effective upon signature by the governor

Legislative Description

Provides relative to drug paraphernalia. (gov sig)

CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE

Last Action

Effective date 6/8/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice4/24/2025
Judiciary C4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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