HLS 22RS-611 REENGROSSED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 212
BY REPRESENTATIVES DUSTIN MILLER, ADAMS, BACALA, BAGLEY, BISHOP,
ROBBY CARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CORMIER, COUSSAN, COX, DAVIS,
DESHOTEL, DUPLESSIS, EDMONDS, FIRMENT, FISHER, FREEMAN,
FREIBERG, GREEN, HARRIS, TRAVIS JOHNSON, JORDAN, KERNER,
LARVADAIN, LYONS, MARINO, MCMAHEN, NELSON, PIERRE, RISER,
ROMERO, SCHEXNAYDER, SELDERS, ST. BLANC, THOMPSON, WHITE,
WILLARD, AND ZERINGUE
DRUGS: Provides relative to the definition of drug paraphernalia
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:1021(B), relative to drug-related objects; to provide relative to the
3 definition of drug paraphernalia; to exclude rapid fentanyl test strips from the
4 definition of drug paraphernalia; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1021(B) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1021. Definitions
8 * * *
9 B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the term "drug
10 paraphernalia" shall not include rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS) or any testing
11 equipment or devices solely used, intended for use, or designed to determine whether
12 a substance contains fentanyl or its analogues.
13 Section 2. This Act shall be cited and referred to as "Gabby's Law".
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are additions. HLS 22RS-611 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 212
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 212 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Dustin Miller
Abstract: Excludes rapid fentanyl test strips or any testing equipment designed to
determine whether a substance contains fentanyl or its analogues from the definition
of "drug paraphernalia".
Present law defines "drug paraphernalia".
Proposed law excludes rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS) or any testing equipment or devices
solely used, intended for use, or designed to determine whether a substance contains fentanyl
or its analogues as "drug paraphernalia".
Proposed law shall be cited and referred to as "Gabby's Law".
(Adds R.S. 40:1021(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add that the Act shall be cited and referred to as "Gabby's Law".
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.