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2025 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 78
BY SENATOR MYERS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE. Provides relative to drug paraphernalia. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1021(B), relative to drug paraphernalia; to provide for
3 exemptions from the definition of drug paraphernalia; to provide for an effective
4 date; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1021(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1021. Definitions
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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 any controlled substance or
13 chemical compound that can cause physical harm or death.
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
16 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
17 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
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1 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
2 effective on the day following such approval.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 78 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Myers
Present law defines "drug paraphernalia" and exempts rapid fentanyl test strips or any testing
equipment or devices solely used, intended for use, or designed to determine whether a
substance contains fentanyl or its analogues from the definition.
Proposed law expands the definition to include any testing equipment or devices solely used,
intended for use, or designed to determine whether a substance contains any controlled
substance or chemical compound that can cause physical harm or death.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1021(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the
original bill
1. Make a technical change from "chemical or compound" to "chemical
compound".
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.