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House Bill 333

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 168)
Title AN ACT relating to controlled substances.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1132
Sponsors K. Moser, J. Fischer, R. Benvenuti III, D. Elliott, D. Graham, C. Morgan, R. Palumbo, J. Richards, S. Santoro, D. St. Onge, J. Wayne, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 218A.010 to define "fentanyl," "carfentanil," and "fentanyl derivatives"; amend KRS 218A.020 to expand the authority of the Office of Drug Control Policy to request the rescheduling of a substance; amend KRS 218A.050 to schedule fentanyl derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.1410 to include carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives; amend KRS 218A.1412 to make trafficking in any amount of fentanyl, carfentanil, or fentanyl derivatives subject to elevated penalties; amend KRS 218A.142 to include carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives; amend KRS 218A.205 to require state licensing boards to promulgate regulations limiting prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances for acute pain to a three day supply, with certain exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to create a new offense of trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Administrative rescheduling of controlled substances, expansion of
Crimes and Punishments - Aggravated trafficking, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Importation of heroin, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance, Class D felony
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in fentanyl or carfentanil, any amount, increased penalty
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl derivatives, Schedule I, inclusion in
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Health and Medical Services - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Physicians and Practitioners - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Corrections Impact - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Local Mandate - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
02/13/17
  • introduced in House
02/14/17
  • to Judiciary (H)
  • posted in committee
02/15/17
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/16/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/17/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/21/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
02/23/17
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • floor amendment (2) filed
02/27/17
  • floor amendment (3) filed
02/28/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-1 with floor amendment (3)
  • received in Senate
03/01/17
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/06/17
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/07/17
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/30/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2017
  • 3rd reading, passed 29-9 with Committee Substitute
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
  • Bill passed 80-6
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/10/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 168)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Meyer
Summary Allow lower sentence for trafficking in the first degree when the person has a substance use disorder.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Administrative rescheduling of controlled substances, expansion of
Crimes and Punishments - Aggravated trafficking, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Importation of heroin, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance, Class D felony
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in fentanyl or carfentanil, any amount, increased penalty
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl derivatives, Schedule I, inclusion in
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Health and Medical Services - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Physicians and Practitioners - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Corrections Impact - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Local Mandate - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor K. Moser
Summary Add additional exemptions to 72-hour limit on prescribing Schedule II controlled substances.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Administrative rescheduling of controlled substances, expansion of
Crimes and Punishments - Aggravated trafficking, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Importation of heroin, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance, Class D felony
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in fentanyl or carfentanil, any amount, increased penalty
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl derivatives, Schedule I, inclusion in
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Health and Medical Services - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Physicians and Practitioners - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Corrections Impact - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Local Mandate - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor K. Moser
Summary Amend KRS 218A.1412 to specify that a person who has a substance use disorder and traffics in less than two grams of heroin is guilty of a Class D felony; add additional exemptions to 72-hour limit on prescribing Schedule II controlled substances.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Administrative rescheduling of controlled substances, expansion of
Crimes and Punishments - Aggravated trafficking, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Importation of heroin, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance, Class D felony
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in fentanyl or carfentanil, any amount, increased penalty
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl derivatives, Schedule I, inclusion in
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Health and Medical Services - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Physicians and Practitioners - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Corrections Impact - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Local Mandate - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions; alter definition of "marijuana" to clarify status of industrial hemp; clarify section 7 of the bill relating to prescribing of controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.180 to expand prescribing authority within long-term care facilities; amend KRS 218A.202 to allow the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of Inspector General to investigate patterns of prescribing and report irregularities to appropriate licensing authorities.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Administrative rescheduling of controlled substances, expansion of
Crimes and Punishments - Aggravated trafficking, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Importation of heroin, fentanyl and derivatives, included in offense
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance, Class D felony
Crimes and Punishments - Trafficking in fentanyl or carfentanil, any amount, increased penalty
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl derivatives, Schedule I, inclusion in
Drugs and Medicines - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Health and Medical Services - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Physicians and Practitioners - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations
Corrections Impact - Fentanyl or carfentanil, trafficking in any amount, increased penalty
Local Mandate - Licensing boards, prescription of Schedule II drugs, certain limitations

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