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  6. HB 50

HB 50

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Text
  • 3 Bill Actions
  • 4 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Chris England
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Controlled substances, to add synthetic drugs and synthetic drug analogues to the list of controlled substances, Sec. 13A-12-211 am'd.
Description

Existing law provides that a person commits the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute if he or she possess a certain quantity of listed controlled substances. This list does not include synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues

This bill would amend the list of controlled substances for which a person can commit the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute to include synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

Relating to unlawful distribution of controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975, to add synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues to the list of controlled substances for which a person can commit the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Subjects
Controlled Substances

Bill Text

Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: HB 50 - Introduced - PDF

Existing law provides that a person commits the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute if he or she possess a certain quantity of listed controlled substances. This list does not include synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues

This bill would amend the list of controlled substances for which a person can commit the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute to include synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

Relating to unlawful distribution of controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975, to add synthetic controlled substances and synthetic controlled substance analogues to the list of controlled substances for which a person can commit the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Section 1

Section 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§13A-12-211.

(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful distribution of controlled substances if, except as otherwise authorized, he or she sells, furnishes, gives away, delivers, or distributes a controlled substance enumerated in Schedules I through V.

(b) Unlawful distribution of controlled substances is a Class B felony.

(c) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance if, except as otherwise authorized by law, he or she knowingly possesses any of the following quantities of a controlled substance:

(1) More than eight grams, but less than 28 grams, of cocaine or of any mixture containing cocaine.

(2) More than two grams, but less than four grams, of any morphine, opium, or any salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer thereof, including heroin.

(3) More than eight grams, but less than 28 grams, of 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine, or of any mixture containing 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine.

(4) More than eight grams, but less than 28 grams, of 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy amphetamine, or of any mixture containing 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy amphetamine.

(5) More than eight grams, but less than 28 grams, of amphetamine or any mixture containing amphetamine, its salt, optical isomer, or salt of its optical isomer thereof.

(6) More than eight grams, but less than 28 grams, of methamphetamine or any mixture containing methamphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, or salt of its optical isomers thereof.

(7) More than 16 grams, but less than 56 grams of a synthetic controlled substance or a synthetic controlled substance analogue as described in subdivision (4) or (5) of subsection (b) of Section 20-2-23, or any mixture containing a synthetic controlled substance or synthetic controlled substance analogue.

(d) Unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance is a Class B felony."

Section 2

Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Amendment 621, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, because the bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.

Section 3

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
January 9, 2018 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Documents

Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2018RS/PrintFiles/HB50-int.pdf

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