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CS/HB 1039 — Controlled Substances
by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee and Rep. Patronis and others (CS/SB 1886 by Budget Committee and Senators Wise and Oelrich)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Criminal Justice Committee (CJ)
The bill amends s. 893.13(1)(c), F.S., to schedule in Schedule I of Florida’s controlled substance schedules several psychoactive substances or “designer drugs” that have been sold in Florida as “bath salts” but are actually drugs of abuse. These substances are:
- 3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone.
- 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV).
- Methylmethcathinone.
- Methoxymethcathinone.
- Fluoromethcathinone.
- Methylethcathinone.
The effect of the scheduling of these substances is that offenses relating to possession, sale, etc., of Schedule I controlled substances will apply to these substances.
If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2011.
Vote: Senate 39-0; House 116-0