MA S889

Bill

Relative to synthetic drugs

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to synthetic drugs. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to replace the term "controlled substance analogue" with "synthetic drug" and provides a detailed definition of what constitutes a "synthetic drug." The definition includes various chemical structures and compounds that possess properties and effects similar to known hallucinogens or narcotics. The bill also adds additional substances to Class D of the controlled substances list and requires public notice of the changes to be posted on the websites of the Department of Public Health and the Office of the Attorney General for 180 days before the bill takes effect.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S889

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S889
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S889.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H650	Amending the definition of "uneconomic" in Chapter 40B, so called	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H710	Relative to synthetic drugs	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H932	Relative to the Massachusetts homestead law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S140	Relative to hearses	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S1916	Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S916	Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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