HB 559 Summary

• Creates a central computer monitoring system operated by the Bureau of Narcotics to track all sales of products containing pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine in real-time.

• Restricts sales of these products to licensed pharmacies only, requiring them to be dispensed by licensed pharmacists, registered pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy employees with proper recordkeeping and identification verification.

• Limits individual purchases to 3.6 grams per day and 9 grams per 30-day period of these substances; nonliquid products must be sold in blister packs containing no more than 2 dosage units per blister.

• Requires purchasers to be at least 18 years old and provide photographic identification or two alternative government-issued forms of ID; purchases must be logged with buyer information for law enforcement inspection.

• Adds phenylpropanolamine to the list of precursor chemicals for controlled substance manufacturing and increases penalties for violations, with felony charges for possessing 250+ dosage units or 15+ grams knowing it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine.