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33	28		ENGROSSED HOUSE
34	29		BILL NO. 1933 By: Sterling of the House
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45	38		An Act relating to nitrous oxide; providing
46	39		definition; prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide to
47	40		persons under twenty -one; requiring proof of legal
48	41		age; providing for enforcement; providing penalty;
49	42		providing for imprisonment; providing exceptions;
50	43		providing for noncodification; providing for
51	44		codification; and providing an effective date.
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57	50		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
58	51		SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
59	52		codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
60	53		This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Maddix Bias
61	54		Act".
62	55		SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
63	56		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 465.22 of Title 63, unless there
64	57		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
65	58		As used in this section:
	59	+	A. "Nitrous oxide" means any of the following substances: N2O,
	60	+	dinitrogen monoxide, dinitrogen oxide, nitr ogen oxide, or laughing
	61	+	gas.
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93		-	A. "Nitrous oxide" means any of the following substan ces: N2O,
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96	88		B. 1. This act prohibits any person to inhale, ingest, or
97	89		possess with intent to breathe, inhale, or drink any compound,
98	90		liquid, or chemical containing nitrous oxide, or any similar
99	91		substance for the purpose of inducing a con dition of intoxication or
100	92		which distorts or disturbs the auditory, visual, or mental
101	93		processes; and
102	94		2. It is unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, possess,
103	95		buy, sell, or otherwise transfer any chemical substance defined in
104	96		subsection A of this section for the purpose of inducing or aiding
105	97		any other person to violate the provisions of paragraph 1 of this
106	98		subsection.
107	99		C. On and after the effective date of this act, violation of
108	100		subsection B of this section is a misdemeanor with imprisonment up
109	101		to ninety (90) days or a fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),
110	102		or both. The court may require any person to participate in an
111	103		approved drug rehabilitation program as a condition of probation.
112	104		D. Any person who knowingly distributes, sells, purchases,
113	105		transfers, or possesses more than sixteen (16) grams of nitrous
114	106		oxide commits a misdemeanor with imprisonment up to ninety (90) days
115	107		or a fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both. Knowingly
116	108		distributing, selling, purchasing, transferring, or possessing more
	109	+	than sixteen (16) grams of nitrous oxide shall be known as unlawful
	110	+	distribution of nitrous oxide. For purposes of this subsection, in
	111	+	addition to proving by any other me ans that nitrous oxide was
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144		-	than sixteen (16) grams of nitrous oxide shall be known as unlawful
145		-	distribution of nitrous oxide. For purposes of this subsection, in
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147	138		knowingly possessed, distributed, sold, purchased, o r transferred,
148	139		proof that any person discharged, or aided another in discharging
149	140		nitrous oxide to inflate a balloon or any other object suitable for
150	141		subsequent inhalation creates an inference of the person's knowledge
151	142		that the nitrous oxide's use was for a n unlawful purpose.
152	143		E. Additionally, any person twenty -one (21) years of age or
153	144		older who sells or offers to sell drug paraphernalia to a person
154	145		less than eighteen (18) years o f age is guilty of a misdemeanor
155	146		punishable by imprisonment for up to one (1) y ear or a fine of up to
156	147		Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), or both. These
157	148		provisions would only apply to the selling or offering of an object
158	149		specifically designed for inhaling nitrous oxide for recreational
159	150		purposes.
160	151		F. Pursuant to this act , the court shall order the suspension
161	152		of the business license, for a period of up to one (1) year of a
162	153		person who knowingly violates this subsection after having been
163	154		previously convicted of a violation of this subsection, unless the
164	155		owner of the business license can demonstrate a good faith attempt
165	156		to prevent illegal sales or deliveries by the owner's employees.
166	157		G. This act shall not apply to any person who administers
167	158		nitrous oxide for the purpose of providing medical or dental care,
	159	+	if administered by a medical or dental practitioner licensed by this
	160	+	state or at the direction or under the supervision of a practitioner
	161	+	licensed by this state.
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195		-	if administered by a medical or dental practitioner licensed by this
196		-	state or at the direction or under the supervision of a practitioner
197		-	licensed by this state.
198	188		H. This act does not apply to the sale of nitrous oxide
199	189		contained in food products for use as a propellant.
200	190		I. This act does not apply to the sale, use, or possession of
201	191		nitrous oxide containing sulfur dioxide used for automotive
202	192		purposes.
203	193		J. This act does not apply to the sale, use, or possession of
204	194		nitrous oxide used in manufacturing or use in an industrial
205	195		application.
206	196		K. This act does not apply to nitrous oxide cartridges or
207	197		whipped cream "chargers" purchased exclusively from commercial
208	198		restaurant supply companies or vendors exclusi vely to commercial
209	199		restaurants or bakery businesses that use nitrous oxide cart ridges
210	200		for the sole purpose of producing whipped cream or other culinary
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212	202		SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
213		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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	203	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of March, 2025.
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	211	+	Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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