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Introduced
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
In Committee
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics; conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the revocation or suspension of certain licenses and registrations; and repealing an act," further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts and penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to redefine the term "drug paraphernalia" and provide legal protections for certain activities related to harm reduction, such as the provision of clean syringes and naloxone through syringe service programs. The bill also requires syringe service programs to report certain data to the Department of Health and for the Department to issue guidance on best practices. Additionally, the bill provides immunity from prosecution for residual amounts of controlled substances in used syringes, needles, or other objects excluded from the definition of "drug paraphernalia."
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Sara Innamorato (D)*,
Tim Briggs (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Greg Vitali (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 03/18/2024)
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