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House Bill 481

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Last Action	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 108)
Title	AN ACT relating to controlled substances and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	443
Sponsors	J. Tilley, J. Richards, J. Adams, R. Adams, R. Adkins, L. Belcher, J. Bell, D. Butler, J. Carney, L. Clark, H. Collins, L. Combs, W. Coursey, J. Crenshaw, B. Damron, J. DeCesare, M. Denham, M. Dossett, T. Edmonds, C. Embry Jr., D. Floyd, D. Ford, J. Glenn, D. Graham, J. Greer, S. Gregory, M. Henley, J. Hoover, B. Housman, R. Huff, W. Hurt, J. Jenkins, D. Keene, K. King, M. King, A. Koenig, J. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, T. McKee, M. Meredith, C. Miller, T. Mills, T. Moore, L. Napier, F. Nesler, D. Osborne, S. Overly, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, T. Pullin, R. Quarles, M. Rader, R. Rand, S. Riggs, T. Riner, C. Rollins II, B. Rowland, S. Rudy, S. Santoro, J. Short, A. Simpson, K. Sinnette, R. Smart, F. Steele, J. Stewart III, W. Stone, G. Stumbo, T. Thompson, B. Waide, J. Wayne, A. Webb-Edgington, S. Westrom, B. Yonts, J. York
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to prohibit trafficking in or possession of synthetic drugs including provisions for a maximum fine of double the gain from the commission of the offense; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "synthetic cannabinoids or piperazines," "synthetic cathinones," and "synthetic drugs"; amend KRS 218A.020 to permit the Office of Drug Control Policy to make recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services regarding controlled substances scheduling; amend KRS 218A.141, relating to cleanup costs for drug trafficking, to include trafficking in synthetic drugs; amend KRS 218A.350 to create a penalty structure mirroring that established for trafficking in synthetic drugs; amend KRS 218A.1411, relating to trafficking in the vicinity of a school, to include synthetic drugs; amend KRS 218A.410, relating to forfeiture in drug cases, to add trafficking in synthetic drugs; amend KRS 218A.992 to include trafficking in synthetic drugs as an offense triggering a penalty increase when committed while in possession of a firearm; amend KRS 243.500, relating to liquor licenses revocations, to include synthetic drugs; repeal KRS 218A.1426, 218A.1427, 218A.1428, 218A.1453, 218A.1454, 218A.1455; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Corrections Impact - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Crimes and Punishments - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Criminal Procedure - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Drugs and Medicines - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Effective Dates, Emergency - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Local Mandate - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised
Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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02/27/12	introduced in House
02/28/12	to Judiciary (H) posting waived
02/29/12	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/01/12	2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/12	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 8, 2012
03/13/12	3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute
03/14/12	received in Senate
03/19/12	to Judiciary (S)
03/26/12	taken from Judiciary (S) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)
03/27/12	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
03/29/12	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2012 3rd reading, passed 35-2 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/30/12	enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/11/12	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 108)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Summary	Amend emergency clause to specify that the substances covered bill the bill pose a clear and present danger to the citizens of the Commonwealth; declare an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Corrections Impact - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Crimes and Punishments - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Criminal Procedure - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Drugs and Medicines - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Effective Dates, Emergency - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised Local Mandate - Synthetic drugs, expanded definition of, new offenses, revised

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