Bill > SB1656

This bill, known as "Matthew Davenport's Law," establishes criminal offenses and mandatory testing requirements related to Kratom, which is defined as any part of the mitragyna speciosa plant containing certain alkaloids, or any substance derived from it. Specifically, it makes it a crime to knowingly possess, manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom, with possession being a Class A misdemeanor and manufacturing, delivery, or sale being a Class C felony, escalating to a Class B felony if sold to a minor by an adult at least two years older. The bill also mandates that county medical examiners test decedents for Kratom if a drug overdose is suspected, and requires treating physicians to include Kratom testing in toxicology screens for suspected drug overdoses or neonatal abstinence syndrome. Furthermore, it directs the commissioner of labor and workforce development to create a rule adding Kratom to the definition of a drug for purposes of workplace drug testing.