Pennsylvania HB 377: An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 333
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 377
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KUZMA, VENKAT, COOPER, SCIALABBA, JAMES, SCHEUREN,
ZIMMERMAN, MARCELL, M. BROWN, KUTZ, HOGAN, MIHALEK, KAIL AND
TOMLINSON, JANUARY 28, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
"An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
registrations; and repealing an act," further providing for
prohibited acts and penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13(a) of the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act, is amended by adding a clause and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 13. Prohibited Acts; Penalties.--(a) The following
acts and the causing thereof within the Commonwealth are hereby
prohibited:
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(41) The manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to
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manufacture or deliver tianeptine or any salt, compound,
derivative or preparation of tianeptine by a person not
registered under this act or by a practitioner not registered or
licensed by the appropriate State board.
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(f.1) Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates
clause (41) of subsection (a) is guilty of a felony and upon
conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or to pay a fine not exceeding fifteen
thousand dollars ($15,000), or both.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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