THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1359
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to bath salts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 712-1240, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "dangerous drugs" to read as follows:

     ""Dangerous drugs" means any substance or immediate precursor defined or specified as a "Schedule I substance" or a "Schedule II substance" by chapter 329, or a substance specified in section 329-18(c)(13), except marijuana or marijuana concentrate[.], and also includes mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Penal Code; Dangerous Drugs; Bath Salts

Description:

Defines "dangerous drugs" in the penal code to include mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV.

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