Bill > HB148

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to expand the list of substances classified as Schedule IV controlled substances. Specifically, the bill adds two new substances - mifepristone and misoprostol - to the existing Schedule IV classification, which previously only included carisoprodol. Schedule IV controlled substances are drugs with a lower potential for abuse compared to Schedule III substances, but still require a prescription and careful medical supervision. The bill includes a standard legal provision stating that the law will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date (January 1, 2026), which means that any actions involving these substances before that date will be governed by the previous legal framework. The addition of mifepristone and misoprostol, which are medications commonly used in reproductive healthcare, to the controlled substances list suggests potential new regulatory requirements for these drugs in Texas.

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