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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 IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5) and to repeal R.S. 40:964(Schedule
3 III)(D)(1)(c) and (d), relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law;
4 to add certain substances to Schedules I and IV; to provide with respect to
5 classifications in Schedule III; to reschedule certain products containing
6 hydrocodone; and to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 40:964(Schedule IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5) are hereby enacted to read
9as follows:
10 ยง964. Composition of schedules
11 Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V shall, unless and until added to pursuant to R.S.
12 40:962, consist of the following drugs or other substances, by whatever official
13 name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated:
14 * * *
15 SCHEDULE IV
16 A. Narcotic drugs
17 * * *
18 (3) Tramadol (2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)
19 cyclohexanol), its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers.
20 B. Depressants
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1 Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any
2 material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of the following
3 substances, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence
4 of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical
5 designation:
6 * * *
7 (45.5) Suvorexant
8 * * *
9 Section 2. R.S. 40:964(Schedule III)(D)(1)(c) and (d) are hereby repealed in their
10entirety.
11 Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
12signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
13by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
14vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
15effective on the day following such approval.
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 Reengrossed 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.
Proposed law adds two substances to Schedule IV.
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 IV)(A)(3) and (B)(45.5); Repeals R.S. 40:964(Schedule
III)(D)(1)(c) and (d))
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Add emergency effective date.
2. Provide penalties for violations involving Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxy-
mitragynine.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove the proposed law addition of Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxy-mitragynine
into Schedule I and removes penalty provisions for violations involving those
substances.
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