HF 2431: Eliminating controlled, counterfeit, simulated, imitation, and precursor substance-related criminal offenses and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill declares addiction and substance abuse as public health issues, and specifies a reorientation toward treating addiction and substance abuse as a public health issue by eliminating criminal offenses related to controlled, counterfeit, simulated, imitation, and precursor substances. The bill strikes criminal penalties, mandatory minimum sentences, and other Code provisions relating to the unlawful actions of any person relating to the manufacture, delivery, possession, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, simulated controlled substance, or imitation controlled substance; or to act with, enter into a common scheme or design with, or conspire with one or more persons to manufacture, deliver, or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver such substances.

In plain words

1. February 18, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee