HB 818
AN ACT relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV
Bill Text
relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 481.037, Health and Safety Code, is Sec. 481.037. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES [CARISOPRODOL]. Schedule IV includes: SECTION 2. Section 481.111, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) The provisions of this chapter relating to the possession of mifepristone and misoprostol do not apply to a pregnant woman who possesses mifepristone or misoprostol for her SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV
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