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OK SB990

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Derby

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act by clarifying the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control's authority and terminology.

  • Grants the Director power to seek court injunctions to prohibit commercial sale of specific unscheduled chemicals/substances if evidence shows current or imminent danger to public health and a pattern of abuse.

  • Injunctions granted under this authority expire automatically at the next regular legislative session unless the Legislature takes action to schedule the substance as a controlled dangerous substance.

  • Requires the Director to provide at least 30 days' notice before any hearing and mandates publication in newspapers and posting on the bureau's website before seeking an injunction.

  • Legislation becomes effective July 1, 2012, with emergency provisions allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying definitions; modifying powers of director; providing exclusions. Effective date. Emergency.

Public Safety

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/19/2012
Judiciary2/7/2012

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