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TX SB362

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from drug paraphernalia laws any person who uses, possesses, delivers, or manufactures testing equipment designed to identify substances in Penalty Group 1-B (which includes fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives)

  • Legalizes fentanyl test strips and similar detection equipment as a harm reduction measure by amending Section 481.125 of the Health and Safety Code

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain subject to former law

  • 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.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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