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MS HB496
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Bell
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law (Section 41-29-105) to exclude fentanyl test strips and related testing materials from the legal definition of "paraphernalia"
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Allows individuals to legally possess and use materials intended for testing substances for the presence of fentanyl or fentanyl analogs without facing drug paraphernalia charges
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Current law defines paraphernalia to include "testing equipment used, intended for use, or designed for use in identifying or in analyzing the strength, effectiveness or purity of controlled substances"
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Aims to reduce overdose deaths by removing legal barriers to fentanyl detection, as fentanyl contamination in illicit drugs is a leading cause of overdose fatalities
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Effective date: July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Controlled substances; exclude fentanyl testing materials from definition of "paraphernalia" under.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022