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TX HB1644
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tom Oliverson
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AI Summary
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Exempts individuals from drug paraphernalia laws when they use, possess, deliver, or manufacture testing equipment designed to detect substances in Penalty Group 1-B (which includes fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives) or xylazine
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Legalizes fentanyl test strips and xylazine test strips as harm reduction tools by adding a new exemption to Section 481.125 of the Health and Safety Code
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B or xylazine.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice
4/24/2025