2023 House Bill 4348

Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; sale of nitrous oxide devices; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7453 (MCL 333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4347 and 4348 would amend the Public Health Code to prohibit the sale of objects designed for inhaling nitrous oxide recreationally if the seller knows that is how they will be used. A violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 90 days or a fine of up to $5,000, or both, with enhanced penalties for sales to a minor.