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House Bill 293

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Legislative History
Last Action	04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)
Title	AN ACT relating to kratom.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 44 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1558
Sponsors	K. Moser, S. Bratcher, J. Calloway
Summary of Enacted Version	Creates new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom, to prohibit the sale of kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age, to establish product safety standards, to establish labeling requirements for kratom products, to authorize the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations related to the regulation of kratom products, to establish penalties, and to declare the supremacy of federal law.
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom; direct the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to license and regulate processors and retailers of kratom products; charge kratom processors an annual licensing fee of $1,000 and kratom retailers an annual licensing fee of $500; prohibit the manufacture and sale of certain kratom extracts and kratom products; prohibit the sale of kratom extracts and kratom products to any individuals under 21 years of age; establish penalties; declare the supremacy of any future federal regulations on kratom.
Index Headings of Original Version	Public Health - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Fees - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, kratom products, licensing Foods - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Licensing - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, kratom products, regulation Safety - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment State Agencies - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, kratom products, regulation Trade Practices and Retailing - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, kratom products, regulation Children and Minors - Sale of kratom products, prohibition Consumer Affairs - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Amendment 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

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01/17/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/31/24	to Health Services (H)
02/15/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/16/24	2nd reading, to Rules
02/20/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
02/21/24	3rd reading, passed 87-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/22/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/01/24	to Health Services (S)
03/22/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/25/24	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/26/24	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H)
03/27/24	posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 81-6 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/28/24	enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/04/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions except delete requirements for the licensure of kratom processors and kratom retailers; requirement for a certificate of analysis; requirement that kratom extracts and kratom products contain a label that includes a QR code; establish the Department for Public Health as the state agency responsible for regulating kratom.
Index Headings	Foods - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Public Health - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Safety - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment State Agencies - Department for Public Health, kratom products, regulation Trade Practices and Retailing - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Public Health, kratom products, regulation Advertising - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment Children and Minors - Sale of kratom products, prohibition Consumer Affairs - Kratom products, consumer protections, establishment

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Moser
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 293

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to declare the supremacy of any future federal regulations related to kratom.
Index Headings	Federal Laws and Regulations - Kratom, supremacy of federal regulations Foods - Kratom, supremacy of federal regulations Public Health - Kratom, supremacy of federal regulations Trade Practices and Retailing - Kratom, supremacy of federal regulations Consumer Affairs - Kratom, supremacy of federal regulations

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