2023 House Bill 5179

Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7451 (MCL 333.7451), as added by 1988 PA 139.

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The bill defines "drug paraphernalia" as equipment or materials specifically designed for activities related to controlled substances, such as planting, cultivating, manufacturing, and ingesting. It lists specific items considered paraphernalia, including isomerization devices, testing equipment, scales, diluents, separation gins, ingestion devices, kits for planting or manufacturing, cocaine kits, bullets, snorters, automotive safes, and spoons. However, it excludes testing products used to detect harmful chemicals in controlled substances, such as fentanyl testing strips.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Felicia Brabec (D-33), Rachel Hood (D-81), Natalie Price (D-5), Christine Morse (D-40), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Noah Arbit (D-20), Julie Brixie (D-73), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jenn Hill (D-109), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Reggie Miller (D-31)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 5, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 13, 2024

Passed in the House 77 to 32 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy