AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Regulates the distribution of food products containing the drug kratom, a drug of concern for its stimulant and sedative effects, to consumers by the department of health.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jun 25, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 25, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/25/2021 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
legislature
Jun 25, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/25/2021 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
legislature
Mar 23, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
02/24/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Kennedy
DDemocratic
P
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
P
Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
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