Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	84R8647 JSC-F
2	2	By: Dutton H.B. No. 3889
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5	5	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
6	6	AN ACT
7	7	relating to adding certain substances to Penalty Group 2 of the
8	8	Texas Controlled Substances Act for purposes of criminal
9	9	prosecutions involving those substances, increasing penalties for
10	10	the manufacture of, delivery of, or possession with the intent to
11	11	deliver certain controlled substances, and a pilot program for
12	12	field testing for controlled substances.
13	13	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
14	14	SECTION 1. Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by
15	15	adding Subchapter P to read as follows:
16	16	SUBCHAPTER P. FIELD TESTING PILOT PROGRAM
17	17	Sec. 411.451. PURPOSE. The field testing pilot program is
18	18	intended to examine the feasibility and desirability of equipping
19	19	peace officers with field testing kits that identify whether a
20	20	substance is a controlled substance prohibited under Chapter 481,
21	21	Health and Safety Code.
22	22	Sec. 411.452. PARTICIPATION. The department shall
23	23	designate at least five local law enforcement agencies in various
24	24	regions of the state to participate in the program and equip
25	25	officers in those agencies with field testing kits.
26	26	Sec. 411.453. ADMISSIBILITY. The result of a test from a
27	27	field testing kit is not admissible in any criminal, civil, or
28	28	administrative proceeding.
29	29	Sec. 411.454. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2016, the
30	30	department shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor,
31	31	speaker of the house of representatives, and standing committees of
32	32	the senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over
33	33	criminal justice issues a report evaluating:
34	34	(1) the technical capabilities and accuracy of the
35	35	technology used in the pilot program;
36	36	(2) the potential impact on criminal justice in this
37	37	state if field testing were implemented statewide;
38	38	(3) any cost savings anticipated from the use of the
39	39	field testing kits; and
40	40	(4) the acceptance of field testing as evidence in the
41	41	courts of this state.
42	42	Sec. 411.455. EXPIRATION. This subchapter expires August
43	43	31, 2017.
44	44	SECTION 2. Section 481.103(a), Health and Safety Code, is
45	45	amended to read as follows:
46	46	(a) Penalty Group 2 consists of:
47	47	(1) any quantity of the following hallucinogenic
48	48	substances, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, unless
49	49	specifically excepted, if the existence of these salts, isomers,
50	50	and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical
51	51	designation:
52	52	alpha-ethyltryptamine;
53	53	alpha-methyltryptamine;
54	54	4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade or
55	55	other names: 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine;
56	56	4-bromo-2, 5-DMA);
57	57	4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine;
58	58	Bufotenine (some trade and other names: 3-(beta-
59	59	Dimethylaminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole; 3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)- 5-
60	60	indolol; N, N-dimethylserotonin; 5-hydroxy-N, N-
61	61	dimethyltryptamine; mappine);
62	62	Diethyltryptamine (some trade and other
63	63	names: N, N-Diethyltryptamine, DET);
64	64	2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade or other
65	65	names: 2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; 2, 5-DMA);
66	66	2, 5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (trade or other
67	67	name: DOET);
68	68	2, 5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine
69	69	(trade or other name: 2C-T-7);
70	70	Dimethyltryptamine (trade or other name: DMT);
71	71	Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and
72	72	encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a U.S. Food and Drug
73	73	Administration approved drug product (some trade or other names for
74	74	Dronabinol: (a6aR-trans)-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro- 6,6, 9-
75	75	trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H- dibenzo [b,d]pyran-1-ol or (-)-delta-9-
76	76	(trans)- tetrahydrocannabinol);
77	77	Ethylamine Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade or
78	78	other names: N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine, (1-
79	79	phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine, N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine,
80	80	cyclohexamine, PCE);
81	81	Ibogaine (some trade or other names: 7-Ethyl-6,
82	82	6, beta 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13-octahydro-2-methoxy-6, 9-methano-5H-
83	83	pyrido [1', 2':1, 2] azepino [5, 4-b] indole; tabernanthe iboga.);
84	84	Mescaline;
85	85	5-methoxy-N, N-diisopropyltryptamine;
86	86	5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy amphetamine;
87	87	4-methoxyamphetamine (some trade or other
88	88	names: 4-methoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine;
89	89	paramethoxyamphetamine; PMA);
90	90	methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-
91	91	carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate;
92	92	1-methyl- 4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine (MPPP,
93	93	PPMP);
94	94	4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade
95	95	and other names: 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-
96	96	methylphenethylamine; "DOM"; "STP");
97	97	3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA, MDM);
98	98	3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine;
99	99	3,4-methylenedioxy N-ethylamphetamine (Also
100	100	known as N-ethyl MDA);
101	101	Nabilone (Another name for nabilone: (+)-trans-
102	102	3-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)- 6,6a, 7,8,10,10a-hexahydro-1-hydroxy- 6,
103	103	6-dimethyl-9H-dibenzo[b,d] pyran-9-one;
104	104	N-(1-amino-3-phenyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-1-(5-
105	105	fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide;
106	106	N-(1-amino-3-phenyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-1-(5-
107	107	fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide;
108	108	N-benzylpiperazine (some trade or other
109	109	names: BZP; 1-benzylpiperazine);
110	110	N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
111	111	N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (Also
112	112	known as N-hydroxy MDA);
113	113	4-methylaminorex;
114	114	N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
115	115	Parahexyl (some trade or other names: 3-Hexyl-1-
116	116	hydroxy-7, 8, 9, 10-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo [b, d]
117	117	pyran; Synhexyl);
118	118	1-Phenylcyclohexylamine;
119	119	1-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC);
120	120	Psilocin;
121	121	Psilocybin;
122	122	Pyrrolidine Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade
123	123	or other names: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine, PCPy, PHP);
124	124	Tetrahydrocannabinols, other than marihuana, and
125	125	synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, or
126	126	in the resinous extractives of Cannabis, or synthetic substances,
127	127	derivatives, and their isomers with similar chemical structure and
128	128	pharmacological activity such as:
129	129	delta-1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol,
130	130	and their optical isomers;
131	131	delta-6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol,
132	132	and their optical isomers;
133	133	delta-3, 4 cis or trans
134	134	tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers;
135	135	compounds of these structures, regardless of
136	136	numerical designation of atomic positions, since nomenclature of
137	137	these substances is not internationally standardized;
138	138	Thiophene Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade or
139	139	other names: 1-[1-(2-thienyl) cyclohexyl] piperidine; 2-Thienyl
140	140	Analog of Phencyclidine; TPCP, TCP);
141	141	1-pyrrolidine (some trade or other name: TCPy);
142	142	1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine (trade or
143	143	other name: TFMPP); and
144	144	3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine;
145	145	(2) Phenylacetone (some trade or other
146	146	names: Phenyl-2-propanone; P2P, Benzymethyl ketone, methyl benzyl
147	147	ketone);
148	148	(3) unless specifically excepted or unless listed in
149	149	another Penalty Group, a material, compound, mixture, or
150	150	preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances
151	151	having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant or
152	152	stimulant effect on the central nervous system:
153	153	Aminorex (some trade or other
154	154	names: aminoxaphen; 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline; 4,5-dihydro-5-
155	155	phenyl-2-oxazolamine);
156	156	Amphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, and
157	157	salts of optical isomers;
158	158	Cathinone (some trade or other names: 2-amino-1-
159	159	phenyl-1-propanone, alpha-aminopropiophenone, 2-
160	160	aminopropiophenone);
161	161	Etorphine Hydrochloride;
162	162	Fenethylline and its salts;
163	163	Lisdexamfetamine, including its salts, isomers,
164	164	and salts of isomers;
165	165	Mecloqualone and its salts;
166	166	Methaqualone and its salts;
167	167	Methcathinone (some trade or other names: 2-
168	168	methylamino-propiophenone; alpha-(methylamino)propriophenone;
169	169	2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one; alpha-N-
170	170	methylaminopropriophenone; monomethylpropion; ephedrone, N-
171	171	methylcathinone; methylcathinone; AL-464; AL-422; AL-463; and UR
172	172	1431);
173	173	N-Ethylamphetamine, its salts, optical isomers,
174	174	and salts of optical isomers; and
175	175	N,N-dimethylamphetamine (some trade or other
176	176	names: N,N,alpha-trimethylbenzeneethaneamine;
177	177	N,N,alpha-trimethylphenethylamine), its salts, optical isomers,
178	178	and salts of optical isomers; and
179	179	(4) any compound structurally derived from
180	180	2-aminopropanal by substitution at the 1-position with any
181	181	monocyclic or fused-polycyclic ring system, including:
182	182	(A) compounds further modified by:
183	183	(i) substitution in the ring system to any
184	184	extent (including alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or
185	185	halide substituents), whether or not further substituted in the
186	186	ring system by other substituents;
187	187	(ii) substitution at the 3-position with an
188	188	alkyl substituent; or
189	189	(iii) substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen
190	190	atom with alkyl or dialkyl groups, or inclusion of the 2-amino
191	191	nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure; and
192	192	(B) by example, compounds such as:
193	193	4-Methylmethcathinone (Also known as
194	194	Mephedrone);
195	195	3,4-Dimethylmethcathinone (Also known as
196	196	3,4-DMMC);
197	197	3-Fluoromethcathinone (Also known as 3-FMC);
198	198	4-Fluoromethcathinone (Also known as
199	199	Flephedrone);
200	200	3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (Also
201	201	known as Methylone);
202	202	3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (Also known
203	203	as MDPV);
204	204	alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Also known
205	205	as alpha-PVP);
206	206	Naphthylpyrovalerone (Also known as
207	207	Naphyrone);
208	208	beta-Keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine
209	209	(Also known as Butylone);
210	210	beta-Keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpentanamine
211	211	(Also known as Pentylone);
212	212	beta-Keto-Ethylbenzodioxolylbutanamine
213	213	(Also known as Eutylone); and
214	214	3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylcathinone (Also
215	215	known as Ethylone).
216	216	SECTION 3. Section 481.119(a), Health and Safety Code, is
217	217	amended to read as follows:
218	218	(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly
219	219	manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to deliver a
220	220	controlled substance listed in a schedule by an action of the
221	221	commissioner under this chapter but not listed in a penalty group.
222	222	An offense under this subsection is a state jail felony [Class A
223	223	misdemeanor].
224	224	SECTION 4. Sections 481.134(d) and (e), Health and Safety
225	225	Code, are amended to read as follows:
226	226	(d) An offense otherwise punishable under Section
227	227	481.112(b), 481.113(b), 481.114(b), 481.115(b), 481.116(b),
228	228	481.1161(b)(3), 481.119(a), 481.120(b)(3), or 481.121(b)(3) is a
229	229	felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense
230	230	that the offense was committed:
231	231	(1) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of any real property
232	232	that is owned, rented, or leased to a school or school board, the
233	233	premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground; or
234	234	(2) on a school bus.
235	235	(e) An offense otherwise punishable under Section
236	236	481.117(b), [481.119(a),] 481.120(b)(2), or 481.121(b)(2) is a
237	237	state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the
238	238	offense was committed:
239	239	(1) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of any real property
240	240	that is owned, rented, or leased to a school or school board, the
241	241	premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground; or
242	242	(2) on a school bus.
243	243	SECTION 5. The change in law made by this Act applies only
244	244	to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.
245	245	An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is
246	246	governed by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and
247	247	the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For
248	248	purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the
249	249	effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred
250	250	before that date.
251	251	SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.