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SB 811, 87th R.S.

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Charles Schwertner

Companion:

HB 1694 (Identical)
HB 4314 (Very Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
Crimes--Drugs
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel

Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols) Minutes: April 20 2021 | May 18 2021

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