The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 76 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Boudreaux
Present law prohibits taking certain contraband into state-owned and administered hospitals.
Proposed law is applicable to all hospitals.
Present law identifies one form of contraband prohibited in hospitals as narcotic or hypnotic drugs
that create a hypnotic effect if taken internally. Proposed law modernizes this definition to include
any controlled dangerous substance that has not been prescribed or recommended in accordance with
the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 14:402.1(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Technical correction to statute citation.
2. Adds clarification that the controlled dangerous substance may be one that has been
recommended for the person.