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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5022

SB 5022: Drug testing equipment

Exempting fentanyl testing equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Expanding access to drug testing equipment to promote community safety.)

Summary

  • Removes equipment used to test the purity of a controlled substance from the definition of unlawful drug paraphernalia.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5022), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024

AN ACT Relating to exempting fentanyl testing equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Manka Dhingra D-45Chris Gildon R-25Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jeff Wilson R-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5022
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5022)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5022)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5022)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5022)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5022)
  6. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5022)
  7. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5022)
  8. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESB 5022)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5022)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5022)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5022)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5022)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5022)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5022)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5022)
  16. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5022)

SB 5022 in other sessions

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