EPHEDRINE & PSEUDOEPHEDRINE; ALLOWABLE GRAMS                                    S.B. 170:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 170 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Ed McBroom

Committee:  Health Policy and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend Part 177 (Pharmacy Practice and Drug Control) of the Public Health Code to do the following:

-- Prohibit a person from purchasing more than 7.2, instead of nine, grams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine alone or in a mixture within a 30-day period.

-- Prohibit a person from purchasing more than 61.2 grams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine alone or in a mixture within a single calendar year.

MCL 333.17766c                                                      Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a negative fiscal impact on the State and local government. New misdemeanor arrests and convictions under the bill could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. However, it is unknown how many people would be prosecuted under the bill's provisions. Any additional revenue from imposed fines would go to local libraries.

Date Completed:  10-14-19                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.