SB6: SB6 Controlled Substances; determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; authorize the use of testing equipment

25 SB 6/AP Senate Bill 6 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 42nd, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 41st, Brass of the 6th and others AS PASSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other1 laws unaffected by the "Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act," so as to authorize the use of drug2 analysis equipment and controlled substance packaging to determine whether a controlled3 substance has been adulterated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and4 for other purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other laws8 unaffected by the "Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act," is amended by revising subsection (a)9 as follows:10 "(a) This chapter shall be cumulative and supplemental to any and all existing laws relating11 to the subject matter of drugs. Specifically, nothing contained in this chapter shall be so12 construed as to relieve any person, firm, or corporation from c omplying with any13 requirements as prescribed by Chapter 4 of this title, Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16,14 the 'Dangerous Drug Act,' Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, the 'Georgia Controlled15 Substances Act,' or Title 21 C.F.R. 210, the federal 'current good manufacturing practices16 S. B. 6 - 1 - 25 SB 6/AP in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of drugs: general'; provided, however,17 that any testing drug analysis equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance18 or its packaging has been adulterated and contains a synthetic opioid shall not be19 considered a drug related object as defined by Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16."20 SECTION 2.21 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.22 S. B. 6 - 2 -