The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 263, mandates that the Department of Public Health conduct a study to evaluate the potential health benefits and risks associated with the use of kratom. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of kratom's effects and to formulate recommendations for any necessary legislation regarding its use.

The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language that emphasizes the requirement for the Department of Public Health to undertake this study. The intent of the bill is to ensure that informed decisions can be made about kratom's regulation based on scientific evidence regarding its health implications.