STAND. COM. REP. NO. 968

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 1452

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 1452, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to update the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to be consistent with amendments in the Federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Your Committee did not receive any testimony on this measure.

Your Committee finds that evolution in the illicit drug market necessitates frequent updates to controlled substance schedules. The accuracy of these schedules is critical to law enforcement, public safety, and compliance with national drug control standards. Alignment between state and federal standards also facilitates simpler, more effective compliance and enforcement. This measure will update the State's Uniform Controlled Substances Act to conform with recent updates to its federal counterpart.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1452, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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KARL RHOADS, Chair