The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Raatz’s SB 499 on narcotic drugs and naloxone. The bill provides that a trier of fact may conclude that a person possessed a schedule I or II narcotic drug if: (1) the person suffered symptoms of an acute opioid overdose; and (2) administration of an overdose intervention drug alleviated the symptoms within 15 minutes. The … [Read more...] about Narcotic drugs and naloxone
Criminal
Substance abuse pilot program
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 510 on a substance abuse pilot program. The bill provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County may enter into an agreement with an entity to administer a substance abuse pilot program and must inform the budget agency of the entity designated to administer the pilot program. It also specifies that the e … [Read more...] about Substance abuse pilot program
Mental health matters
The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1006 concerning mental health matters authored by Rep. Kirchhofer. Portions of the bill (1) expand eligibility for Recovery Works services to include individuals under the age of 18 whose cases were waived to adult court or direct filed into adult court, and (2) permit the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, with a recommendation by … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
Controlled substances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Ellington’s HB 1019 on controlled substances. The bill adds the substance U-47700 to the definition of "synthetic drug" included in Schedule I of classified controlled substances. An amendment was offered to add an additional substance to Schedule I. Testimony in support of the bill was heard from the Indiana Prosecuting A … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Adulterant and synthetic substance ban
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Beumer’s HB 1104 on adulterant and synthetic substance ban. The bill makes the: (1) distribution; (2) marketing; (3) offering for sale; or (4) transportation into Indiana; of adulterants or synthetic urine for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol, drug, or urine screening test a Class B misdemeanor. Enhances the offense to a C … [Read more...] about Adulterant and synthetic substance ban