Bill Text: GA SB10 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Controlled Substance; definition of a dangerous drug; remove the exception for pseudoephedrine in single dose; 60 milligrams or less

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-14 - Senate Recommitted [SB10 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB10-Introduced.html

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Senate Bill 10

By: Senators Douglas of the 17th, Thomas of the 54th and Hawkins of the 49th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 16-13-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, so as to remove the exception for pseudoephedrine in a single dose unit of 60 milligrams or less; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 16-13-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of a dangerous drug, is amended by repealing paragraph (23) of subsection (c), which reads as follows:

"(23) Pseudoephedrine — when a single dosage unit is 60 mg. or less or when manufactured in an extended release form with a dosage unit of 240 mg. or less;"

and by renumbering paragraph (23.5) of said subsection as paragraph (23).

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.