HB456 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Controlled substances, drugs, banned substances, 25-I or 25I-NBOMe added to Schedule I list of banned controlled substances, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Summary

HB456 would add 25-I or 25I-NBOMe to Alabama's Schedule I banned substances and create a framework to quickly classify new drug analogs.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds 25I-NBOMe to Schedule I, making it illegal to manufacture, possess, or distribute in Alabama. It also creates the Gil Collar Act framework to identify and classify new synthetic substances as controlled substances more rapidly, and requires the Department of Forensic Sciences to notify the Department of Public Health with scheduling information when a new analog is identified.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who may possess, distribute, or use 25I-NBOMe in Alabama, as it would become illegal under Schedule I.
• Alabama law enforcement and state agencies (including the Department of Forensic Sciences and Department of Public Health) responsible for enforcing drug laws and coordinating scheduling of new substances.

Key Provisions

• Adds 25I-NBOMe to Schedule I list of banned controlled substances in Section 20-2-23.
• Establishes the Gil Collar Act to identify and classify new controlled substance analogs more quickly.
• Requires the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to notify the Alabama Department of Public Health with information relevant to scheduling when a substance is determined to be a controlled substance analog.
• Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Controlled Substances