SENATE FILE 2123

BY  COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3041)

A BILL FOR

An Act making changes to the controlled substance schedules, and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 124.204, subsection 9, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 2.  Section 124.206, subsection 6, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  c.  Immediate precursor to fentanyl: 4-anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (ANPP).
    Sec. 3.  Section 124.208, subsection 6, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  bh.  Boldione (androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione).
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  bi.  Desoxymethyltestosterone (17[alpha]-methyl-5[alpha]-androst-2-en-17[beta]-ol); also known as madol.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  bj.  19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione (estra-4,9(10)­diene-3,17-dione).
    Sec. 4.  Section 124.210, subsection 3, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  0e.  Carisoprodol.
    Sec. 5.  Section 124.212, subsection 5, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  0a.  Ezogabine [N-[2-amino-4(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl]carbamic acid ethyl ester].
    Sec. 6.  Section 124B.2, subsection 1, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  aa.  Ergocristine and its salts.
EXPLANATION
   This bill makes changes to the controlled substance schedules, and makes penalties applicable.
   The bill removes two controlled substances (benzylfentanyl and thenylfentanyl) from the schedule I classification of controlled substances to conform with action undertaken by the federal drug enforcement administration.
   The bill classifies ANPP, a precursor substance for fentanyl, as a schedule II controlled substance.
   The bill classifies three anabolic steroids as schedule III controlled substances.
   The bill classifies the depressant carisoprodol also known as “soma” as a schedule IV controlled substance to conform with action undertaken by the federal drug enforcement administration.
   The bill classifies the depressant ezogabine as a schedule V controlled substance to conform with action undertaken by the federal drug enforcement administration. The drug is used to treat epilepsy.
   The bill classifies ergocristine and its salts as a precursor substance for lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). The classification results in new control and reporting requirements.
   It is a class “C” felony pursuant to Code section 124.401(1)(c)(8), for any unauthorized person to violate a provision of Code section 124.401, involving a classified substance placed on schedule I, II, or III pursuant to the bill. A class “C” felony for this particular offense is punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,000 but not more than $50,000.
   If a person possesses a controlled substance in violation of Code section 124.401(5) as a first offense, the person commits a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.