House File 2350 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2350 BY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY (SUCCESSOR TO HF 2252) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the possession of certain substances with 1 the intent to manufacture a controlled substance, and 2 providing a penalty. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5902HV (1) 84 jm/nh

H.F. 2350 Section 1. Section 124.401, subsection 4, Code Supplement 1 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . o. Ammonium sulfate. 3 NEW PARAGRAPH . p. Ammonium nitrate. 4 NEW PARAGRAPH . q. Sodium hydroxide. 5 EXPLANATION 6 This bill relates to the possession of certain substances 7 with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance. 8 Under the bill, it is illegal for any unauthorized person 9 to possess ammonium sulfate (commonly used in tree fertilizer 10 spikes), ammonium nitrate, or sodium hydroxide (lye) with the 11 intent to manufacture a controlled substance. 12 A person who violates the bill commits a class “D” felony. A 13 class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 14 five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. 15 -1- LSB 5902HV (1) 84 jm/nh 1/ 1