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HB3553 • 2025

Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press or similar equipment.

Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press or similar equipment.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Hartman, Representative Andersen,, Lewis
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-15 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-07 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  7. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes drug crime laws related to pill presses and similar equipment. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7).
Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press or similar equipment. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a $125,000 fine, or both.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to controlled substance crimes; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee