l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1685

Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise schedules.

Became law as Chapter 419, Laws of 2024, signed April 20, 2024, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SEVEN SUBSTANCES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE NO LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE AND HAVE A HIGH POTENCY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE DARIDOREXANT AND ZURANOLONE AS SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE A CURRENTLY ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE AND A LOW POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE THAT MAY LEAD TO LIMITED PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE OR PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE RELATIVE TO THE DRUGS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE III; TO REMOVE FENFLURAMINE AS A SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE GANAXOLONE AS A SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 19 to April 20, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action12 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 818 days

Drug PolicyFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the SenateMar 8 to Apr 932 days

Drug PolicyMar 21 to Apr 212 days

With the GovernorApr 9 to Apr 2011 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Drug Policy
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 9

  1. Mar 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Drug Policy
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 10Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Drug PolicyHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 8Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 21Referred To Drug PolicySenate
  7. Apr 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Apr 9PassedSenate
  9. Apr 10Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor