Mississippi House Bill 838 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 28 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-02-28 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

An Act To Create The "mississippi Tianeptine Consumer Protection Act"; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Act; To Prohibit A Processor Or Retailer From Preparing, Distributing, Selling, Or Exposing For Sale Either A Tianeptine Extract That Contains Certain Levels Of Residual, Or A Tianeptine Product That Does Not Have Adequate Labeling Directions Necessary For Safe And Effective Use By Consumers; To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Minor To Purchase, Use, Possess, Or Transport A Product Containing Tianeptine Within The State; To Require Any Person Who Distributes Tianeptine Products Within This State To Post Conspicuously At Each Location Of Distribution A Sign That Is Placed In Such A Manner That It Is Likely To Be Read By Those Seeking To Purchase Or Obtain Tianeptine Products; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Require The Division To Adopt Rules And Regulations For The Administration And Enforcement Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Powers And Duties Of The Division, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Enact The "mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act" To Regulate The Preparation, Distribution, And Sale Of Kratom Products; To Define Terms; To Prohibit The Preparation, Distribution And Sale Of Adulterated Or Contaminated Kratom Products; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Department Of Health To Administer The Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Do Not Limit The Authority Of A County Or Municipality To Regulate Tianeptine Or Kratom; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Tianeptine and Kratom Consumer Protection Act; create.

Rep. Nick Bain [R]

2023-02-08 - House - House Passed (Y: 115 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-28	Senate	Died In Committee
2023-02-14	Senate	Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2023-02-10	House	Transmitted To Senate
2023-02-08	House	Passed
2023-01-26	House	Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2023-01-16	House	Referred To Judiciary B

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
67	1	37	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0838IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0838CS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0838PS.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/votes/house/0370044.pdf