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TX HB362
TX HB362Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Crossed Over
04/11/2023
04/11/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to exempt from criminal liability the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl. The change in law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023, and does not apply retroactively to offenses committed prior to that date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (27)
Sheryl Cole (D)*,
Donna Howard (D)*,
Terri Leo-Wilson (R)*,
Tom Oliverson (R)*,
James Talarico (D)*,
Diego Bernal (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Drew Darby (R),
Lulu Flores (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Venton Jones (D),
John Lujan (R),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
David Spiller (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Terry Wilson (R),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice (on 04/12/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB362 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00362E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00362H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00362H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00362I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00362I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00362I.pdf |
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