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MO HB2780
Bill
Status
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Holly Thompson Rehder
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AI Summary
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Entities licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are exempted from drug paraphernalia laws when delivering, possessing, distributing, selling, or manufacturing hypodermic needles or syringes
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Amends three sections of Missouri law (195.235, 579.040, and 579.076) to add identical exemption language for licensed health entities
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Unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia remains a class A misdemeanor, or class E felony if done for commercial purposes
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Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia remains a class A misdemeanor, or class E felony if done for commercial purposes
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Possession of more than 24 grams of methamphetamine precursor drugs continues to serve as prima facie evidence of intent to violate drug paraphernalia laws
Legislative Description
Exempts health care entities licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia
Last Action
Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy(H)
5/13/2016