Bill > SB2323

This bill amends Tennessee law regarding the sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, which are often used in the illegal production of methamphetamine. Key provisions include increasing the annual purchase limit of these products from 43.2 grams to 61.2 grams per person, and changing the name of the tracking system from the "National Precursor Log Exchange" (NPLEx) to the "electronic sales tracking system," which is defined as an electronic system used to record and monitor real-time purchases of these products to prevent illegal activity. Manufacturers of these products will now be required to pay monthly fees to the administrator of this electronic sales tracking system, with annual fee adjustments capped at a 10% increase unless justified by cost factors. The bill also mandates that all pharmacies have the necessary equipment to access and use the electronic sales tracking system, and requires pharmacies to electronically submit transaction data to this system before completing sales of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products, with provisions for correcting data entry errors and preventing sales if the system generates a "stop sale alert." Furthermore, the bill extends these tracking requirements to online and remote sales, requiring purchasers to provide government-issued identification that is verified through the electronic sales tracking system, and ensuring that products are only shipped to the purchaser's residential address. The bill also clarifies that the data collected by the system is for use by law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and pharmacists to control the sale of methamphetamine precursors and that pharmacies using the system in good faith are protected from civil liability.