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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 authority to control.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act by updating the process for adding new controlled substances to the state's schedules to align with federal regulations. Specifically, when a substance is added to federal controlled substance schedules, the state secretary of health must now automatically schedule the same substance in Pennsylvania, but with a structured notification and objection process. If the secretary or an affected party files substantial written objections within 30 days of the federal publication, they must be afforded an opportunity to be heard, after which the secretary will issue a final order about whether to schedule the substance. The bill removes the previous language about rescheduling controlled substances and replaces it with a more streamlined process for aligning state drug schedules with federal schedules. The new provisions ensure transparency by requiring publication of notices and orders in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and the changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing time for implementation and public awareness.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Lisa Baker (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Rosemary Brown (R),
Jay Costa (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Devlin Robinson (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Judiciary (s) Hearing (11:30:00 3/25/2025 Room 8E-B East Wing (LIVE STREAMED)) (on 03/25/2025)
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