Bill No.: HB0293                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0585              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0133

 

Chapter No.:       246

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Harvey

 

Catch Title:  Illegal drug manufacturing-precursor chemicals.

 

Subject:  Regulates the sale of drugs containing methamphetamine precursor chemicals.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

This act:

 

·        Makes possession of a drug product containing more than 15 grams of specified methamphetamine precursors a felony (5 years/$25,000 or both), except the felony provision does not apply to: retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and pharmacists licensed by the Board of Pharmacy; licensed health care professionals in the course of practicing their profession; household storage consistent with medicinal or household use.

 

·        Limits sale of specified non-liquid methamphetamine precursors to two packages containing less than three grams of specified precursors or sale in blister packs containing no more than two doses per blister.

 

·        Requires retailers to sell products containing methamphetamine precursors from behind a counter, from a locked display case, from an alarm-protected display or a display under video surveillance.

 

·        Makes intentional or knowing violation of sales restrictions a misdemeanor, with increased penalties for subsequent violations.

 

·        Requires retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers of specified methamphetamine precursors to register with the Board of Pharmacy, report specified information to the Board and be subject to inspection for enforcement of this act.

 

·        Authorizes the Board to revoke or suspend a license, or impose an administrative penalty of $100 (first offense), $500 (second offense within two years) or $1,000 (third offense within three years).