Bill No.: HB0075                  Drafter:  LGC

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0360              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0033

 

Chapter No.:       46

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Simpson

 

Catch Title:       Unlawful use of toxic substances.

 

Subject:  Creates a crime for inhaling or ingesting a toxic substance for the purpose of altering the person's mental or physical state.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Establishes a crime for inhaling or ingesting a toxic substance or possessing a toxic substance for the purpose of altering the person's mental or physical state.

 

·        Imposes a misdemeanor penalty for a violation

 

·        Defines "toxic substances" for purposes of the bill.

 

·        Exempts bona fide research conducted by an institution of higher learning using guidelines adopted by the institution or any state or federal agency.