H.F. 53 Section 1. Section 124.204, subsection 2, Code 2017, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . bd. U-47700. 3 EXPLANATION 4 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 5 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 6 This bill adds a substance to the controlled substance 7 schedules. 8 The bill classifies U-47700, commonly known as “pink”, 9 as a schedule I opiate controlled substance. A schedule I 10 controlled substance has a high potential for abuse and has no 11 accepted medical use in the United States or lacks accepted 12 safety for use in treatment under medical supervision. 13 Pursuant to Code section 124.401(1)(c)(8), it would be 14 a class “C” felony for any unauthorized person to violate 15 a provision of Code section 124.401 involving a controlled 16 substance classified in schedule I pursuant to the bill. A 17 class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more 18 than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,000 but not more than 19 $10,000. 20 If a person possesses a controlled substance classified 21 as a schedule I controlled substance in violation of Code 22 section 124.401(5) as a first offense, the person commits a 23 serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by 24 confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least 25 $315 but not more than $1,875. 26 -1- LSB 1088YH (5) 87 jm/nh 1/ 1