The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1019 on controlled substances. Sponsor Sen. Merritt explained that the bill adds the substance U-47700 to Schedule I, adds Etizolam to Schedule I, and adds the chemical description of buphedrone. The bill passed 7-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1019 … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
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Drug dealing resulting in death
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 324 on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, finances the manufacture of, delivers, or finances the delivery of cocaine, a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III drug, the delivery of which r … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Narcotic drugs and naloxone
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Raatz’s SB 499 on narcotic drugs and naloxone for amend and vote. 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 wi … [Read more...] about Narcotic drugs and naloxone
Narcotic drugs and naloxone
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
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