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HB 1644 - Authorizes Individuals to Possess and Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips - Texas Key Vote

Timeline

House Bill Passed
April 23, 2025
Introduced
Dec. 17, 2024

Related Issues

Drugs

Stage Details

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (147-0) - April 23, 2025

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Title: Authorizes Individuals to Possess and Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes individuals to possess and purchase fentanyl test strips in Texas.

Highlights:

Authorizes individuals to possess and purchase fentanyl test strips that identify the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B or xylazine in Texas (Sec. 1).
Specifies that these provisions shall only apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this bill (Sec. 2).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Legislation - Introduced (House) - Dec. 17, 2024

Title: Authorizes Individuals to Possess and Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips