DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 452 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Turner
Abstract: Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
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 (including mitragynine) to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Law, the schedule to which the substances will be added is dependent upon the
classification of the substances as a controlled dangerous substance by the Drug Enforcement
Administration of the U.S.
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.
(Adds R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(G), (Schedule II)(G), (Schedule III)(H), (Schedule IV)(F) and
(Schedule V)(G); Repeals R.S. 40:989.3)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Add two substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, the schedule
to which the substances will be added is dependent upon the classification of the
substances as a controlled dangerous substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration
of the U.S.