MS HB448

Hypodermic syringes would be excluded from the legal definition of "paraphernalia" under Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law, removing them from items that can result in drug paraphernalia charges.

The amendment adds hypodermic syringes to an existing exemption that already protects fentanyl testing materials from being classified as paraphernalia.

Fentanyl test strips and other materials used to detect fentanyl in substances would remain exempt from paraphernalia classification under this bill.

The bill amends Section 41-29-105 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which defines terms used throughout the state's controlled substances law.

Effective date is July 1, 2026.