DRUG MASKING PRODUCT; PROHIBIT S.B. 134:
SUMMARY AS ENACTED
Senate Bill 134 (as enacted) PUBLIC ACT 147 of 2022
Sponsor: Senator Curtis S. VanderWall
Senate Committee: Health Policy and Human Services
House Committee: Health Policy
Judiciary
CONTENT
The bill added 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. "Drug-masking product" includes 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" means a substance that is designed to simulate the composition, chemical properties, physical appearance, or physical properties of human urine.
A person who violates Section 410c is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year or a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.
The bill took effect on July 19, 2022.
Proposed MCL 750.410c Legislative Analyst: Stephen P. Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill will have a negative fiscal impact on the State and local government. New misdemeanor arrests and convictions under the bill may increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. However, it is unknown how many people will be prosecuted under the bill's provisions. Any additional revenue from imposed fines will go to local libraries.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
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.