HB187 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, exception for items used to test for the presence of fentanyl drugs, Sec. 13A-12-260 am'd.

Summary

HB187 would exempt fentanyl testing equipment from drug paraphernalia prohibitions, allowing people to possess, sell, or deliver it.

What This Bill Does

It amends the Drug Paraphernalia law (Section 13A-12-260) to exclude the distribution or possession of items used to test for the presence of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues from illegal drug paraphernalia. It maintains existing penalties for other drug paraphernalia, but explicitly allows fentanyl testing kits to be possessed, bought, or sold. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who want to test for fentanyl presence will be allowed to possess or use fentanyl testing equipment.
• Retailers, distributors, or others who buy, sell, or deliver fentanyl testing equipment will be allowed to handle these items without violating drug paraphernalia rules.

Key Provisions

• Exempts distribution or possession of testing equipment designed to detect fentanyl or fentanyl analogues from prohibited drug paraphernalia provisions.
• Adds a carve-out in Section 13A-12-260, subsection (f), allowing possession, delivery, or sale of fentanyl testing devices notwithstanding other prohibitions.
• Preserves existing penalties for other drug paraphernalia under the statute.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

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Subjects

Drugs