The bill amends section 893.1495 of the Florida Statutes, which governs the retail sale of ephedrine and related compounds. It introduces new definitions, including "administrator of the electronic recordkeeping system," which refers to the entity responsible for the electronic system approved by the Department of Law Enforcement, and "covered entity," which pertains to manufacturers of ephedrine or related compounds sold within the state. The bill clarifies that licensed manufacturers are exempt from certain regulations unless they qualify as covered entities, in which case they must adhere to specific requirements.

Additionally, the bill revises the penalties for violations of the specified subsections, changing the language from "Any individual" to "A person" and expanding the scope of violations to include paragraph (5)(d). The penalties range from misdemeanors for first and second offenses to a felony for third or subsequent offenses. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, contingent upon the adoption of related legislation in the same session.