Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal
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Summary
HB 551 would delete the existing statutes that make it a crime to possess, sell, or use equipment used to handle controlled dangerous substances. The change would affect anyone currently charged under those paraphernalia laws, as well as law‑enforcement agencies that enforce them. By removing the prohibitions, the bill aims to shift the legal treatment of paraphernalia away from criminal penalties.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Feb 10, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
Sponsors
- Simpson · sponsor
- Acevero
- Addison
- Amprey
- Boyce
- Conaway
- Crutchfield
- Embry
- Foley
- J. Long
- Lewis
- Phillips
- Roberson
- Ruff
- Smith
- Stinnett
- Wells
- Wilkins
- Williams
- Young
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