ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT TO ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1784 By: Pae of the House and Paxton of the Senate An Act relating to public health and safety; creating the Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act; defining terms; requiring kratom vendors to disclose certain information on product label; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; authorizing aggrieved person to bring cause of action under certain circumstances; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title, the enacting clause and entire bill and insert “[ public health and safety - Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act - information on product label - codification - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TH E STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -1432.1 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act”. ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -1432.2 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplic ation in numbering, reads as follows: As used in this act: 1. “Food” means a food, food product, food ingredient, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement or beverage for human consumption; 2. “Kratom product” means a food product or ingredient containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa; and 3. “Vendor” means a person that sells, prepares or maintains kratom products or that advertises, represents or holds itself out as selling, preparing or maintaining kratom products and includes a manufacturer, wholesaler, store, restaurant, hotel, catering facility, camp, bakery, delicatessen, supermarket, grocery store, convenience store, nursing home or food or drink company. SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be co dified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -1432.3 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A vendor that prepares, distributes, sells or exposes for sale a food or ingredient that contains kratom as an ingred ient or that is represented to be a kratom product shall disclose on the product label, or a quick response (QR) code on the product label linked to a website, the factual basis on which that representation is made. ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. A vendor shall not prepare, distribu te, sell or expose for sale a food or ingredient that contains kratom as an ingredient or that is represented to be a kratom product that does not conform to the disclosure required by this section. SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -1432.4 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A vendor shall not prepare, distribute, sell or expose for sale any of the following: 1. A kratom product that is adulterated with a nonkratom substance. A kratom product is adulterated with a nonkratom substance if the kratom product is mixed or packed with a nonkratom substance and that substance affects the quality or strength of the kratom product to such a degree as to render the kratom product injurious to a consumer; 2. A kratom product that is contaminated with a dangerous nonkratom substance. A kratom product is contaminated with a dangerous nonkratom substance if the kratom product contains a poisonous or otherwise deleterious nonkratom substance including any controlled substance listed in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; 3. A kratom product containing a level of 7 -hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater th an two percent (2%) of the alkaloid composition of the product; and ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. A kratom product containing any synthetic alkaloid including synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7 -hydroxymitragynine or any other synthetically derived compounds of the kratom plant. B. Kratom packaging shall be accompanied by a label, or a quick response (QR) code on the product label linked to a website, bearing the following information prior to its sale in this state: 1. A list of the ingredients; 2. That the sale or transfer of kr atom to a person under eighteen (18) years of age is prohibited; 3. The amount of mitragynine and 7 -hydroxymitragynine contained in the product; 4. The amount of mitragynine and 7 -hydroxymitragynine contained in the packaging for the product; 5. The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the product listed in descending order of predominance; 6. The name and the principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible for distributing the product; 7. The suggested use of the product; and 8. Any precautionary statements as to the safety and effectiveness of the product. C. A vendor may not distribute, sell or expose for sale a kratom product to an individual under eighteen (18) years of age. ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 5. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 -1432.5 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The owner or manager of a vendor who violates any of the provisions of Section 3 or 4 of this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for a first offense and a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a second offense . Upon conviction for a third offense, the vendor shall be prohibited from selling kratom products for a period of three (3) years. The owner or manager of a vendor who sells kratom products during the period of suspension shall, upon conviction, be guil ty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. A person aggrieved by a violation of Sectio n 3 or 4 of this act may bring a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages resulting from that violation including, but not limited to, economic, noneconomic or consequential damages. C. A vendor does not violate the provisions of S ection 3 or 4 of this act if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the vendor relied in good faith on the representation of a manufacturer, processor, packager or distributor that the food product or dietary ingredient was a kratom produc t. ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 6. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ” Passed the Senate the 22nd day of April, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1784 By: Pae of the House and Paxton of the Senate An Act relating to public health and safety; creating the Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act; defining terms; requiring kratom vendors to disclose certain information on product label; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; authorizing aggrieved person to bring cause of action under certain circumstances; providing for codification; and providing an effective dat e. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 7. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -351 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act". SECTION 8. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -352 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: As used in this act: 1. "Food" means a food, food product, food ingredient, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement or beverage for human consumption; ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. "Kratom product" means a food product or ingredient containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa; and 3. "Vendor" means a person that sells, prepares or maintains kratom products or that advertises, represents or holds itself out as selling, preparing or maintainin g kratom products and includes a manufacturer, wholesaler, store, restaurant, hotel, catering facility, camp, bakery, delicatessen, supermarket, grocery store, convenience store, nursing home or food or drink company. SECTION 9. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -353 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A vendor that prepares, distributes, sells or exposes for sale a food or ingredient th at contains kratom as an ingredient or that is represented to be a kratom product shall disclose on the product label, or a quick response (QR) code on the product label linked to a website, the factual basis on which that representation is made. B. A vendor shall not prepare, distribute, sell or expose for sale a food or ingredient that contains kratom as an ingredient or that is represented to be a kratom product that does not conform to the disclosure required by this section. SECTION 10. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -354 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 A. A vendor shall not prepare, distribute, sell or expose for sale any of the following: 1. A kratom product that is adulterated with a nonkratom substance. A kratom product is adulterated with a nonkratom substance if the kratom product is mixed or packed with a nonkratom substance and that substance affects the quality or stren gth of the kratom product to such a degree as to render the kratom product injurious to a consumer; 2. A kratom product that is contaminated with a dangerous nonkratom substance. A kratom product is contaminated with a dangerous nonkratom substance if th e kratom product contains a poisonous or otherwise deleterious nonkratom substance, including any controlled substance prescribed by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; 3. A kratom product containing a level of 7 -hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than two percent (2%) of the alkaloid composition of the product; and 4. A kratom product containing any synthetic alkaloid including synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7 -hydroxymitragynine or any other synthetically derived c ompounds of the kratom plant. B. Kratom packaging shall be accompanied by a label, or a quick response (QR) code on the product label linked to a website, bearing the following information prior to its sale in this state: 1. A list of the ingredients; ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. That the sale or transfer of kratom to a person under eighteen (18) years of age is prohibited; 3. The amount of mitragynine and 7 -hydroxymitragynine contained in the product; 4. The amount of mitragynine and 7 -hydroxymitragynine contained in the packaging for the product; 5. The common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the product listed in descending order of predominance; 6. The name and the principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible for distri buting the product; 7. The suggested use of the product; and 8. Any precautionary statements as to the safety and effectiveness of the product. C. A vendor may not distribute, sell or expose for sale a kratom product to an individual under eighteen (18) years of age. SECTION 11. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -355 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A vendor who violates any of the provisions set forth in Section 3 or 4 of this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or b y both such fine and imprisonment. ENGR. H. B. NO. 1784 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. A person aggrieved by a violation of Section 3 or 4 of this act may bring a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages resulting from that violation including, but not limited to, economic, noneconomic or consequential damages. C. A vendor does not violate the provisions of Section 3 or 4 of this act if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the vendor relied in good faith on the representation of a manufacturer, processor, packa ger or distributor that the food product or dietary ingredient was a kratom product. SECTION 12. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of March, 2021. Presiding Officer of th e House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate