HB29 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Prisoners, escaped inmates, notification of state and local agencies and news media, liability limited, Joel Willmore Act, Sec. 14-3-58 am'd.

Summary

HB29 would require the Alabama State Board of Health to classify ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as Schedule III controlled substances and allow exemptions for certain products that prevent methamphetamine production, with the possibility of revoking those exemptions.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the board would classify the three ingredients as Schedule III controlled substances, meaning access would be restricted and prescriptions could be required for products containing them. The board could exempt products containing these ingredients from control if they are designed to prevent conversion to methamphetamine, and would specify conditions for such exemptions. The board could revoke an exemption if the Department of Public Safety provides evidence that the product is no longer effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine.

Who It Affects

• Consumers and patients: access to products containing these ingredients would be limited, potentially requiring prescriptions for some items.
• Manufacturers, pharmacies, and retailers: they would need to comply with scheduling rules or apply for exemptions for their products, and could be affected by possible exemption revocation.

Key Provisions

• Classify ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as Schedule III controlled substances.
• Authorizes the State Board of Health to exempt products containing these substances from control if the product is effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine.
• Allows the Board to revoke an exemption if the Department of Public Safety notifies that the product is not effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine.
• Amends Sections 20-2-20 and 20-2-181 to implement scheduling and exemption rules and to consider factors for scheduling such substances.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Prisons and Prisoners