No. CS/HB 477
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Drug Paraphernalia; Revises definition of "drug paraphernalia" to exclude certain narcotic-drug-testing products.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill expands the legal definition of drug paraphernalia to exclude specific drug-testing products. This change protects sellers and users of these kits from criminal prosecution.
It specifically covers products used solely to detect fentanyl, dangerous fentanyl analogues, or xylazine. These items are no longer classified as illegal drug paraphernalia under state law.
The exclusion does not apply to products that measure the quantity, weight, or potency of a controlled substance. Such devices remain classified as drug paraphernalia and are subject to existing penalties.
AIBroadens the legal exclusion for drug-testing products to cover fentanyl analogues and xylazine, not just fentanyl.
AIDeletes the broad exclusion for testing products that identify any controlled substance, narrowing the scope of the paraphernalia definition.
AIClarifies that the exclusion does not apply to products that measure the quantity, weight, or potency of a controlled substance.