HLS 15RS-876 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 174
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides with respect to the scheduling of controlled
dangerous substances
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(G), (Schedule IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5) and to repeal R.S.
3 40:964(Schedule III)(D)(1)(c) and (d) and R.S. 40:989.3, relative to the Uniform
4 Controlled Dangerous Substances Law; to add certain substances to Schedules I and
5 IV; to provide with respect to classifications in Schedule III; to reschedule certain
6 products containing hydrocodone; to repeal the crime of unlawful distribution of
7 products containing Mitragyna speciosa to a minor; and to provide for related
8 matters.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(G), (Schedule IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5) are
11hereby enacted to read as follows:
12 ยง964. Composition of schedules
13 Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V shall, unless and until added to pursuant to R.S.
14 40:962, consist of the following drugs or other substances, by whatever official
15 name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated:
16 SCHEDULE I
17 * * *
18 G. Miscellaneous. Unless specifically excepted or contained within a
19 pharmaceutical product approved by the United States Food and Drug
20 Administration, or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound,
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1 mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances
2 including its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts,
3 isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
4 (1) Mitragynine
5 (2) 7-Hydroxy-mitragynine
6 * * *
7 SCHEDULE IV
8 A. Narcotic drugs
9 * * *
10 (3) 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol, its salts,
11 optical and geometric isomers and salts of these isomers (including tramadol).
12 B. Depressants
13 Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any
14 material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of the following
15 substances, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence
16 of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical
17 designation:
18 * * *
19 (45.5) Suvorexant
20 * * *
21 Section 2. R.S. 40:964(Schedule III)(D)(1)(c) and (d) and R.S. 40:989.3 are hereby
22repealed in their entirety.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 174 Original 2015 Regular Session LeBas
Abstract: Adds certain substances to Schedules I and IV.
Present law provides for the designation of controlled dangerous substances into Schedules
I, II, III, IV, and V based upon the substances' potential for addiction and abuse.
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Proposed law adds two substances to Schedule I (including mitragynine) and two substances
to Schedule IV.
Present law provides for the crime of unlawful distribution of products containing Mitragyna
speciosa to a minor.
Proposed law repeals this provision of present law.
Present law provides that hydrocodone is a Schedule II drug, but is a Schedule III drug when
found in combination with other substances.
Proposed law repeals the Schedule III classification for hydrocodone combination products
to make La. law consistent with federal scheduling classifications.
(Adds R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(G), (Schedule IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5); Repeals R.S.
40:964(Schedule III)(D)(1)(c) and (d) and R.S. 40:989.3)
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