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TN HB0113

TN HB0113
AN 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
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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