Missouri SB1219 modifies laws on hypodermic needle distribution and drug paraphernalia offenses.
Missouri SB1219 revises the state's laws on the distribution of hypodermic needles and the penalties for drug paraphernalia offenses. It exempts entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute or manufacture hypodermic needles for syringe access programs or mitigating health risks from certain provisions. The bill also changes the classification of offenses related to drug paraphernalia, making unlawful manufacture a class A misdemeanor unless done for commercial purposes, in which case it is a class E felony.
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