Bill Text: GA HB1021 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

Georgia House Bill 1021 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Dangerous drugs; Salvia divinorum A; include

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB1021 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1021-Comm_Sub.html

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee offered the following substitute to HB 1021:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to include Salvinorin A in the list of dangerous drugs; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, is amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

"(851.02) Salvinorin A;"

SECTION 2.

Said article is further amended in Code Section 16-13-72, relating to sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

"(4.3) Possession, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of Salvia divinorum or Salvia divinorum A strictly for aesthetic, landscaping, or decorative purposes;"

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.