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House Bill 24

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 023)
Title AN ACT relating to dextromethorphan abuse.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 117
Sponsors F. Steele, T. Couch, S. Santoro
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to prohibit any person from possessing one gram or more of pure dextromethorphan or dextromethorphan that has been extracted from solid or liquid form; prohibit sale of products containing dextromethorphan as the only active ingredient to individuals younger than 18; require any person selling a product containing dextromethorphan to require that prospective buyers show a photo ID and sign a document stating the customer is older than 18 before purchase; create an affirmative defense for the retailer if a minor utilizes a fraudulent ID; prohibit individuals younger than 18 from misrepresenting their age and from utilizing a fraudulent ID to purchase or obtain dextromethorphan; establish penalties for violation.
Index Headings of Original Version Drugs and Medicines - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Small Business - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Substance Abuse - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Trade Practices and Retailing - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Children and Minors - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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Actions

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08/14/14
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
11/12/14
  • To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
01/06/15
  • introduced in House
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/23/15
  • posted in committee
02/25/15
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/26/15
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2015
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2015
03/02/15
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
03/03/15
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/04/15
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/09/15
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
03/10/15
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2015
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-2
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/11/15
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/19/15
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 023)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Adjust fine amounts for violations.
Index Headings Drugs and Medicines - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Small Business - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Substance Abuse - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Trade Practices and Retailing - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition
Children and Minors - Dextromethorphan, possession and retail sale, prohibition

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