10RS SB211

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AN ACT relating to controlled substances, including controlled substance precursors.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 27A to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to report information relating to defendants convicted of offenses in KRS Chapter 218A relating to controlled substances and thefts of anhydrous ammonia in KRS Chapter 514 and other specified violations to the Office of Drug Control Policy; create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require the Office of Drug Control Policy to institute a Precursor Block List as a part of the Kentucky Electronic Methamphetamine Precursor Tracking system to prohibit persons convicted of offenses stated above from purchasing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for not less than five years following conviction; amend KRS 218A.1437 relating to possession of methamphetamine precursors to reduce amount that may be possessed from 9 grams to 7 1/2 grams; amend KRS 218A.1438 to add an affirmative defense and make a technical correction; reduce amount of methamphetamine precursors that may be purchased from 9 grams to 7 1/2 grams; amend KRS 218A.1446 relating to the purchase of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to block persons convicted of those offenses from purchasing or possessing these substances except by prescription and make these substances prescription drugs only for these persons; create a new section of KRS Chapter 439 to require the Parole Board to order the parolee to participate in the Precursor Block List and to refrain from purchasing methamphetamine precursors for five years after release from parole; create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to place a defendant on probation, home incarceration, or conditional discharge on the Precursor Block List for five years; effective September 1, 2010.

SB 211 - AMENDMENTS

     HCS/FN/LM/CI - Makes technical correction removing duplicative language.

     HFA (1, M. Marzian) - Amend KRS 218A.130 to include ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers as Schedule V controlled substances; create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to purchase ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers only with a prescription issued by a licensed practitioner; create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to specify the amount of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers which may be possessed or purchased; amend KRS 218A.1437 to change the amount of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers to be prima facie possession of methamphetamine precursors; amend KRS 218A.1438 relating to prohibited acts about methamphetamine precursors; repeal KRS 218A.1446 relating to prohibited acts relating to methamphetamine precursors.

     HFA (2, L. Combs) - Create a new section of KRS 218A to prohibit a criminal, civil, or administrative action against a practitioner or pharmacist who is coerced by threats or physical force to provide a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance and require the practitioner or pharmacist to report the incident to law enforcement and require law enforcement to report the incident to the applicable state licensing agency; amend KRS 515.010 relating to the definitions for robbery to include the theft of a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance.

     Mar 4-introduced in Senate
     Mar 8-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 11-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 12-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 16-reported favorably, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 17, 2010
     Mar 17-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Mar 18-received in House
     Mar 19-to Judiciary (H)
     Mar 23-posting waived
     Mar 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute ; floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 26, 2010; floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 29-taken from the Regular Orders of the Day; recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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