HB0137 • 2016

Controlled substances-disposal.

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; authorizing the collection of a decedent's controlled substances for disposal as specified; providing an exemption from prosecution for possession of controlled substances for disposal as specified; requiring compliance with federal law; modifying immunity provision accordingly; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Representative Brown
Last action: 2016-03-07
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2016

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HB0137H3001

3rd reading • Clem

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by Clem

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HB0137H3002

3rd reading • Nicholas, B.

Adopted

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HB0137H3003

3rd reading • Nicholas, B.

Adopted

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Bill History

2016-03-07 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2016-03-04 Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0035
2016-03-01 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0035
2016-03-01 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0035
2016-03-01 LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0035
2016-03-01 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
2016-02-29 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2016-02-26 Senate
S COW:Passed
2016-02-26 Senate
S Placed on General File
2016-02-26 Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2016-02-24 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2016-02-24 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2016-02-23 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-22-1-0-0
2016-02-23 House
Amendment was withdrawn before vote
2016-02-23 House
Amendment Adopted
2016-02-23 House
Amendment Adopted
2016-02-22 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2016-02-19 House
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2016-02-18 House
H COW:Passed
2016-02-16 House
H Placed on General File
2016-02-16 House
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
2016-02-12 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 57-3-0-0-0
2016-02-11 House
H Received for Introduction
2016-02-10 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Summary for LSO115

Bill No.:
HB0137
Effective
:
7/1/2016

LSO No.:
16LSO-0171

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA No. 0035

Chapter No.:
57

Prime Sponsor:
Brown

Catch Title:
Controlled substances-disposal.

Subject:
Dispos
al
of controlled substances in accordance with
applicable federal regulations

Summary/Major Elements:

This act:

A
uthorizes a person to collect a controlled substance of a decedent for purposes of disposal in accordance with specified federal regulations.

E
xempts
from the provisions and penalties of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971
,

persons in possession of a controlled substance for purposes of disposal in accordance with specified federal regulations
.

R
equires
any
Drug Drop Off and Disposal Program established by the Department of Health to be in compliance with applicable federal law.

Existing law provides immunity from civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action
for specified acts t
o persons who participate in donating, accepting, distributing or dispensing drugs under the Drug Donation Program Act.
This act
extends
that immunity to persons acting in accordance with federal law.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill
.

Current Bill Text

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ORIGINAL
House
Bill No
.
HB0137

ENROLLED ACT NO. 35,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2016 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; authorizing the collection of a decedent's controlled substances for disposal as specified; providing an exemption from prosecution for possession of controlled substances for disposal as specified; requiring compliance with federal law; modifying immunity provision accordingly; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S.
2
‑
1
‑
501
is created to read:

ARTICLE 5
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

2
‑
1
‑
501
.

Disposal of controlled substances.

A person is
authorized to
collect
any controlled substances
of the
decedent
for purposes of disposal

in accordance with

21 C.F.R. part 1317.30 and 21 C.F.R. part 1317.35
.

Section 2
.

W.S.
35
‑
7
‑
1063, 35
‑
7
‑
1603(c
)(
intro) and 35
‑
7
‑
1605
(a)

are amended to read:

35
‑
7
‑
1063
.

Exception
s
to provisions.

(a)

The provisions and penalties of this chapter shall not apply to
:

(
i
)

T
he medical use of hemp extract when used in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 35
‑
7
‑
1901 through 35
‑
7
‑
1903
;
.

(ii)

Persons in possession of any controlled substances for purposes of disposal in accordance with
21 C.F.R. part 1317.30 and 21 C.F.R. part 1317.35
.

35
‑
7
‑
1603
.

Drug donation, redispensing and disposal program established; minimum requirements.

(c)

To the extent authorized by applicable federal law, t
he drug drop
off and disposal program shall
have the following
features:

35
‑
7
‑
1605
.

Participant immunity.

(a)

In the absence of bad faith, any person who participates in donating, accepting, distributing or dispensing drugs under this act
and in accordance with
federal law

shall be immune from civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action of any kind for any related injury, death or loss. No person, in the absence of bad faith, shall be liable for the bad faith of another relating to the provisions of this act.

Section
3
.

This
act is effective July 1,
201
6
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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