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HB473 • 2025

Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions

Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Stephens, Ron
Last action
2025-05-01
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill summary confirms the law changes definitions and provisions but does not specify what those new rules are.

Changes to Georgia's Rules on Schedule I Drugs and Dangerous Drug Definitions

This law updates Chapter 13 of Title 16 in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new rules for Schedule I controlled substances and changing how dangerous drugs are defined.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 13 of Title 16 in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding controlled substances.
  • Provides specific provisions related to Schedule I controlled substances.
  • Updates the definition of dangerous drugs.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People subject to state laws on controlled substances and dangerous drugs in Georgia.
  • State agencies responsible for enforcing drug laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific names of any drugs added to or removed from Schedule I.
  • The exact changes made to the definition of dangerous drugs are not detailed in this text.
  • This law takes effect on May 1, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-01 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions