DRUG MASKING PRODUCTS; PROHIBIT                                                   S.B. 134 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 134 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Curtis S. VanderWall

Committee:  Health Policy and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would add Section 410c to the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit a person from distributing, delivering, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute, deliver, or sell a drug masking product, and prescribe a misdemeanor penalty for violating Section 410c.

The bill would prohibit a person from distributing, delivering, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute, deliver, or sell a drug masking product. "Drug masking product" would include synthetic urine, human urine, a substance designed to be added to human urine, or a substance designed to be added to or used on human hair or oral fluid, for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol or a drug screening test. "Synthetic urine" would mean a substance that is designed to simulate the composition, chemical properties, physical appearance, or physical properties of human urine. 

A person who violated Section 410c would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year or a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.

MCL 750.410c                                                       Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a negative fiscal impact on the State and local government. New misdemeanor arrests and convictions under the proposed bill could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. However, it is unknown how many people would be prosecuted under provisions of the bill. Any additional revenue from imposed fines would go to local libraries.

Date Completed:  4-13-21                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.