HB421 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Alcoholic beverages, powdered alcohol prohibited to possess, purchase, sell, or use, penalties

Summary

HB421 would outlaw powdered alcohol in Alabama, making its possession or use illegal with penalties and limited research exemptions, and it notes local-funding rules but exempts this bill.

What This Bill Does

It bans possessing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or using powdered alcohol, with exceptions for certain research-related institutions. Penalties include a fine of up to $500 for unlawful possession and a Class C felony for unlawful selling. The bill includes a note about Amendment 621 (local funding) but says it is exempt because it creates a new crime. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who possess, purchase, or use powdered alcohol would face fines or potential felony charges.
• Businesses that sell or offer to sell powdered alcohol would face Class C felony penalties for unlawful selling.

Key Provisions

• Powdered alcohol is defined as alcohol sold in a powder form, for direct use or reconstituted with water or food.
• The bill prohibits possession, purchase, sale, offer to sell, or use of powdered alcohol, with exceptions for hospitals conducting research, state institutions, pharmaceutical companies, or biotechnology companies conducting bona fide research.
• Penalties: unlawful possession carries a fine of up to $500; unlawful selling carries a Class C felony.
• Section 2 states the bill is exempt from local-funds requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates a new crime, and Section 3 establishes the effective date as 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

Alcoholic Beverages