Relating to kratom; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes regulations for kratom products, including testing standards, labeling requirements and minimum age for sale. Prohibits sale of kratom products unless kratom product derives from processor registered with State Department of Agriculture. Directs department to adopt rules to carry out regulations. Authorizes imposition of civil penalty for certain violations. Creates crime of unlawful distribution, sale or exposure for sale to individual under 21 years of age. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture for carrying out provisions of Act. Increases limitation on expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by Department of Justice for carrying out provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Vetoed
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Vetoed Aug 6, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2021 · House Jun 24, 2021
How they voted
20–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
Jun 26, 2021
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican8
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Aug 6, 2021
Vetoed
Governor vetoed.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Post. Passed.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to General Government.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Post
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
Co
Greg Smith
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
RM
Raquel Moore-Green
RRepublican
Co
RN
Ron Noble
RRepublican
Co
Shelly Davis
RRepublican
Co
Tawna Sanchez
DDemocratic
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