Relating to equipment used or intended for use in testing or analyzing a controlled substance.
This bill amends Texas law to explicitly include equipment used for testing or analyzing controlled substances in the definition of illegal drug paraphernalia. It specifically adds "testing equipment used or intended for use in identifying or analyzing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance" to the prohibited list. This change affects anyone possessing such equipment, including forensic laboratories, researchers, and individuals handling controlled substances. The amendment clarifies existing law to expand the scope of prohibited paraphernalia to cover these testing tools.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Donna Howard
DDemocratic
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