H-8023

   Amend House File 2216 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 124.414, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  “Drug paraphernalia” does not include hypodermic any of the following:
   (1)  Hypodermic needles or syringes if manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose.
   (2)  Fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, or other materials used or intended for use in testing for the presence of fentanyl, xylazine, or a fentanyl or xylazine analog in a substance.
   (3)  Other drug-checking equipment used to inform individuals of whether a substance has been adulterated by the presence of a synthetic opioid, another controlled substance, or undisclosed chemical compound or contaminant.
   (4)  Materials used by agents of organizations that provide harm reduction services authorized by the state, a county, a municipality, or a public health department in the processing. preparing, packaging, repackaging, storing, or containing of a nominal amount of a controlled substance for the purpose of confirmatory testing.
   (5)  Drug-checking equipment used, purchased, transported, or distributed by agents of organizations that provide harm reduction services authorized by the state, a county, a municipality, or a public health department.>
   2.  Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2 and inserting <An Act relating to criminal offenses, including exclusions to the definition of drug paraphernalia and restitution for the torture, injury, or killing of a police service dog, and modifying penalties.>

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LOHSE of Polk