The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1182 on regulation of controlled substances authored by Rep. McNamara and sponsored by Sen. Glick. The bill relocates requirements that the board of pharmacy must comply with when adopting interim rules declaring a substance a synthetic drug from the professional licensing law to the statutes governing administrative … [Read more...] about Regulation of controlled substances
Criminal
Possession of xylazine
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1203 on possession of xylazine authored by Rep. Meltzer and sponsored by Sen. Johnson, Sen. Freeman, and Sen. Carrasco. The bill makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for possession of xylazine. The bill also exempts … [Read more...] about Possession of xylazine
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 23 Damage to a fire suppression system SB 70 Bail and release review commission SB 149 Tobacco sales SB 151 Statute of limitations SB 170 Crimes and election workers (f/k/a Various elections matters) SB 172 Compensation for victims of violent crime SB 179 Commission on court … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Bail and release review commission
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 70 concerning bail and release review commission authored by Sen. Koch. The bill would establish a temporary executive branch commission (sunsetsJune 30, 2026) with 16 statutorily outlined members staffed by the office of the Governor. The membership includes four legislative members, Governor, Superintendent of State Police, … [Read more...] about Bail and release review commission
Tobacco sales
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 149 on tobacco sales authored by Sen. Rogers and Sen. Freeman. The bill, in relevant part, provides that a minor who knowingly or intentionally falsely represents the minor's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase a tobacco product commits a Class C misdemeanor. It also provides that a person who … [Read more...] about Tobacco sales