Bill Text: IN HB1502 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Substance abuse study.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Effective 07/01/2011 [HB1502 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HB1502-Enrolled.html


First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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    HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1502



     AN ACT concerning unlawful ingestion of controlled substances.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: ; (11)HE1502.1.1. -->
    SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011] (a) The general assembly urges the legislative council to assign the topic of unlawful ingestion of controlled substances by pregnant women to an interim or a statutory study committee for study during the 2011 legislative interim.
    (b) If the topic of unlawful ingestion of controlled substances by pregnant women is assigned to an interim or a statutory study committee under subsection (a), the study committee shall issue a final report to the legislative council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation concerning the topic, not later than November 1, 2011.
    (c) This SECTION expires December 31, 2011.
        
SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011] (a) The general assembly urges the legislative council to assign the topic of substance abuse by men to an interim or statutory study committee for study during the 2011 legislative interim.
    (b) If the topic of substance abuse by men is assigned to an interim or statutory study committee under subsection (a), the study committee should consider:
        (1) the affect that substance abuse may have on sperm;
        (2) any correlations between substance abuse by men and

birth defects in the children of men who have abused drugs; and
        (3) whether legislation should be proposed to respond to problems related to men abusing drugs.
    (c) If the topic of substance abuse by men is assigned to an interim or statutory study committee under subsection (a), the study committee shall issue a final report to the legislative council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation concerning the topic, not later than November 1, 2011.
    (d) This SECTION expires December 31, 2011.

SOURCE: ; (11)HE1502.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011] (a) The general assembly urges the legislative council to assign the topic of whether the sentences for crimes involving the unlawful use, possession, or distribution of prescription drugs should be based on the amount of active ingredient contained in each specific drug to an interim or a statutory study committee for study during the 2011 legislative interim.
    (b) If the topic of whether the sentences for crimes involving the unlawful use, possession, or distribution of prescription drugs should be based on the amount of active ingredient contained in each specific drug is assigned to an interim or a statutory study committee under subsection (a), the study committee shall issue a final report to the legislative council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation concerning the topic, not later than November 1, 2011.
    (c) This SECTION expires December 31, 2011.


HEA 1502 _ Concur

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