Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes.
Summary
Provides that the controlled substance paraphernalia statutes do not apply to items marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Introduced Senate Bill (S)
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Senate Bill (H)
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The bill text has been updated from an 'Introduced Senate Bill' version to a 'Senate Bill (H)' version, indicating it has been reported favorably by the committee and is ready for further legislative action. The substantive content of the bill regarding exceptions to paraphernalia statutes and professional licensing disciplinary grounds remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Bill title and versioning changed from 'Introduced Senate Bill' to 'Senate Bill (H)' with updated digest date and committee action status.
Formatting and line numbering adjusted throughout the document to reflect committee report status.
Citations Affected section simplified from specific code sections to general code titles (e.g., IC 16-31 instead of IC 16-31-3-14).
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brett Clark
RRepublican
P
Jenny Meltzer
RRepublican
P
Scott Baldwin
RRepublican
P
Sue Glick
RRepublican
Co
Greg Steuerwald
RRepublican
Co
Greg Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
J.D. Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Buck
RRepublican
Co
La Keisha Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Rodney Pol
DDemocratic
Co
Shelli Yoder
DDemocratic
Co
Wendy McNamara
RRepublican
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