SF 204: Relating to the criminal offense of manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing drug paraphernalia by exempting hypodermic needles or syringes delivered, sold, or possessed through an approved needle exchange program

What it does

This bill relates to the criminal offense of manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing drug paraphernalia by exempting hypodermic needles or syringes delivered, sold, or possessed through an approved needle exchange program. Currently, a person who illegally manufactures, delivers, sells, or possesses drug paraphernalia commits a simple misdemeanor under Code section 124.414. Current law also provides that “drug paraphernalia” does not include hypodermic needles or syringes if manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose. The bill specifies that “lawful purpose” includes hypodermic needles or syringes delivered, sold, or possessed through an approved needle exchange program established pursuant to rules adopted by the department of public health.

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2021

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
• Sen. Zach Whiting (R)

In plain words

1. February 2, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 3, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bolkcom and Whiting