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MS HB7

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lee Yancey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law to exclude fentanyl test strips from the legal definition of "paraphernalia"
  • Materials used or intended for use in testing for the presence of fentanyl or fentanyl analogs in a substance would no longer be subject to paraphernalia laws
  • Allows individuals to legally possess and use fentanyl testing strips as a harm reduction tool without risk of criminal prosecution
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Fentanyl testing strips; exclude from definition of paraphernalia.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy1/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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