SB363 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Drug tests; falsification of; crime established; sale of synthestic urine. Crime established with exception

Summary

SB363 would make it illegal to falsify drug tests or to sell synthetic urine (with limited exceptions), creating two new crimes with Class A misdemeanor penalties and a defined effective date.

What This Bill Does

It creates two crimes: falsification of a drug test (using or possessing substances or devices to tamper with test results, including synthetic urine) and the sale of synthetic urine (illegal except for bona fide educational, medical, or scientific purposes). Sales for legitimate uses must be documented for at least five years. Both offenses carry Class A misdemeanor penalties. The act includes language stating the bill is exempt from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates new crimes, and it sets an effective date after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who undergo drug testing or may attempt to falsify test results would be subject to criminal penalties if they falsify a test.
• Sellers of synthetic urine would be illegal to sell except for legitimate educational, medical, or scientific uses and must keep five-year documentation for each sale.

Key Provisions

• Defines and creates the crime of falsification of a drug test, prohibiting use or possession of substances or devices to falsify results (including adulterated, substituted, or synthetic urine).
• Creates the crime of sale of synthetic urine, with an exception for bona fide educational, medical, or scientific purposes, required documentation for each sale for at least five years, and assigns Class A misdemeanor penalties; sets an effective date.

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

Subjects

Drug Tests