HB175 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. ButlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Controlled substances, additional compounds included in Schedule I, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Summary

HB175 would add Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine (Kratom compounds) to Alabama's Schedule I list, making their possession and distribution illegal with immediate effect.

What This Bill Does

Adds Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine to Schedule I of the Alabama controlled substances list, making these compounds illegal to possess, distribute, or traffic under existing penalties. Notes that the bill would involve a new or increased local-fund expenditure, but it would not require local approvals or a 2/3 vote to take effect because it falls under specified exceptions; the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Individuals and businesses that possess, use, or distribute Kratom compounds would be subject to criminal penalties as with other Schedule I substances.
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts would apply the new scheduling and penalties; local governments are not required to fund or approve the bill under Amendment 621 due to the bill’s exceptions, and it would take effect immediately after the governor's signature.

Key Provisions

• Adds Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine to Schedule I, making these Kratom-related substances illegal to possess, distribute, or traffic in Alabama.
• Provides that, although the bill discusses potential local-funding effects, it is excluded from local-funds requirements because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime, and it becomes effective immediately after governor's approval.

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Subjects

Controlled Substances