Bill Text: MS SB2619 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Controlled substance; false representation a felony.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2619 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2619-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Drug Policy

By: Senator(s) Albritton

Senate Bill 2619

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-146, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE FELONY OF FALSELY REPRESENTING A SUBSTANCE AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 41-29-146, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     41-29-146.  (1)  It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, produce, manufacture or possess with the intent to sell, produce, manufacture, distribute or dispense any substance which is falsely represented to be a prescription or legend drug or any controlled substance.

     (2)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer acting in the course and scope of his employment or to a medical practitioner, pharmacist or other person authorized to dispense or administer controlled substances.

     (3)  Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and may be punished by confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years or by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.

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