AN ACT relating to kratom.
Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom; direct the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to license and regulate processors and retailers of kratom products; charge kratom processors an annual licensing fee of $1,000 and kratom retailers an annual licensing fee of $500; prohibit the manufacture and sale of certain kratom extracts and kratom products; prohibit the sale of kratom extracts and kratom products to any individuals under 21 years of age; establish penalties; declare the supremacy of any future federal regulations on kratom.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Signed Apr 4, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 21, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Apr 4, 2024
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed 81-6
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
to Health Services (S)
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 87-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
to Health Services (H)
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Calloway
RRepublican
P
Kim Moser
RRepublican
P
Steve Bratcher
RRepublican
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