Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.

HB 113 permanently removes a temporary expiration date for a provision that excludes certain testing equipment from being classified as drug paraphernalia. Specifically, it clarifies that devices used to detect synthetic opioids (like fentanyl) in controlled substances are not considered paraphernalia, unless the equipment is used to commit a drug offense. This change directly affects law enforcement, forensic labs, and harm reduction organizations that use such testing equipment. The bill amends Tennessee law to make this exclusion permanent, removing the prior July 1, 2025, repeal date.