SB 354 - Under current law, no person shall intentionally inhale, possess, or buy certain substances as provided in law. This act adds other chemical substances, including, but not limited to, difluoroethane, trifluoroethane, and tetrafluoroethane.

Additionally, this act changes the penalties for such offense from a class B misdemeanor to a class D misdemeanor for the first violation and participation in a drug treatment program; from a class E felony to an class A misdemeanor for a second violation; and a class D felony for any subsequent violations.

This act is identical to SB 1162 (2024), SB 156 (2023), and HB 1880 (2022).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0865S.01): 579.097, 579.101

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 354
Sponsor: Black
Hearing Date: 4/9/2025


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Schroer

DATE REFERRED: 2/17/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 4/4/2025



STAFF:
Eric Michael
Katie O'Brien


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