An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, further providing for the offense of sale or illegal use of certain solvents and noxious substances.
HB 1581 amends Pennsylvania law to restrict the sale and possession of solvents and noxious substances that release toxic vapors, commonly misused for inhalant abuse. It specifically prohibits retailers from selling these products to minors if they suspect the product will be used for inhalant abuse, and bans possession for such misuse. Retailers violating the minor sales rule face a second-degree misdemeanor charge, while other violations carry a third-degree misdemeanor penalty. This bill directly affects retailers selling solvents and individuals attempting to misuse these substances for inhalant purposes.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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