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TN HB0113
TN HB0113AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-402, relative to testing equipment used to determine the presence of a synthetic opioid.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.
AI Summary
This bill permanently removes the sunset provision (expiration date) for an existing law that excludes certain narcotic testing equipment from being classified as drug paraphernalia in Tennessee. Specifically, the bill amends Section 39-17-402 to eliminate the previous July 1, 2025 repeal date for an exception that allows possession of testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid. The exemption remains in place, meaning such testing equipment will continue to be legally protected from drug paraphernalia classification, as long as it is not possessed for the purpose of committing a drug offense. This legislative change effectively makes permanent a previous temporary provision that allowed individuals to possess testing equipment designed to identify synthetic opioids without fear of legal prosecution, which is likely intended to support harm reduction efforts and public health strategies related to detecting dangerous synthetic drugs like fentanyl.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 128 (on 04/08/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0113&ga=114 |
BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0128.pdf |
Fiscal Note - HB0113 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0113.pdf |
BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0113.pdf |
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