Texas HB1496 exempts certain activities involving fentanyl testing equipment from specific legal penalties.

Texas HB1496 amends the Health and Safety Code to exclude certain activities related to fentanyl testing equipment from specified legal penalties. This includes using, possessing with intent to use, delivering, possessing with intent to deliver, or manufacturing with intent to deliver such equipment. The change applies only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense.

Texas HB1496 exempts certain activities involving fentanyl testing equipment from specific legal penalties.

Texas HB1496 amends the Health and Safety Code to exclude certain activities related to fentanyl testing equipment from specified legal penalties. This includes using, possessing with intent to use, delivering, possessing with intent to deliver, or manufacturing with intent to deliver such equipment. The change applies only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date remain governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense.