House Bill 353

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/31/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 166)
Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 166
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1106
Sponsors K. Moser, C. Aull, D. Grossberg, K. Herron, R. Palumbo, J. Raymond, R. Roberts
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude testing equipment used to determine the presence of chemicals, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds in controlled substances from the prohibition of possession of drug paraphernalia; amend KRS 218.010 to exclude fentanyl found on testing equipment from the definition of "fentanyl."
Index Headings of Original Version Drugs and Medicines - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, toxic substances or hazardous compounds, exclusion
Opioids - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, toxic substances or hazardous compounds, exclusion
Crimes and Punishments - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, toxic substances or hazardous compounds, exclusion
Substance Abuse - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, toxic substances or hazardous compounds, exclusion
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/16/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/23/23
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/01/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/02/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 03, 2023
03/08/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/09/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/13/23
  • taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Health Services (S)
03/14/23
  • taken from Health Services (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Health Services (S)
03/29/23
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill
03/30/23
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2023
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • passed 96-0
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/31/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 166)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete the amendments to the definition of "fentanyl" in KRS 218A.010; further amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude testing equipment used to determine the presence of a synthetic opioid or its analogues in controlled substances from the prohibition of possession of drug paraphernalia; provide exceptions.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Drugs and Medicines - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Opioids - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Substance Abuse - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend KRS 218A.500 to exclude testing equipment used to determine the presence of a synthetic opioid or its analogues in controlled substances from the prohibition of possession of drug paraphernalia; provide exceptions; amend KRS 533.282, relating to the behavioral health conditional dismissal program, to establish that program services may be performed by the program provider directly or in conjunction with other treatment providers; establish additional accreditation methods for treatment providers and recovery housing service providers; amend KRS 533.288 to add the executive director of the Office of Adult Education as a member of the Behavioral Health Conditional Dismissal Program Implementation Council; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to conduct a Fentanyl Education and Awareness campaign.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Drugs and Medicines - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Health and Medical Services - Pilot program, behavioral health disorder, treatment providers
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Pilot program, behavioral health disorder, implementation council, member addition
Opioids - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue
Opioids - Pilot program, behavioral health disorder, recovery housing, facility eligibility
Opioids - Pilot program, behavioral health disorder, treatment providers
Substance Abuse - Drug paraphernalia, drug testing equipment, fentanyl or fentanyl analogue

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Meredith
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 353/GA

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)