HB105 – Open House Party Penalties
HB105 enhances the penalties from a second to a first degree misdemeanor:
· for a second violation of the statute when an adult who knowingly allows house parties to take place where minors possess or consume alcohol or drugs;
· when any violation of the statute causes or contributes to causing serious bodily injury or death to the minor or anyone else which results from the minor’s use of alcohol or drugs at the open house party.
The Governor signed the bill on June 17; the effective date is July 1, 2011.
HB39 – Synthetic Marijuana
HB39 amends ss. 893.02, 893.03, and 893.13, F.S., to address the legality of synthetic cannabinoids,and adds synthetic marijuana (K2 Spice) and other hallucinogens to the list of Schedule I controlled substances.
The bill:
· Schedules several synthetic cannabinoids or synthetic cannabinoid-mimicking compounds including K2 spice, and other hallucinogens in Schedule I of Florida’s controlled substance schedules.
· Carries a first degree misdemeanor penalty for possession if person possesses less than 3
grams of K2 Spice that is not in a powdered form.
The Governor signed the bill on May 31; the effective date is July 1, 2011.
HB1039 – Bath Salts
HB1039 expands the definition of substances included in Schedule 1 to include the chemicals in
“bath salts”.
HB1039 amends s.893.03 and reenacts specific sections of s. 893.13 to:
· Expand the definition of substances included in Schedule 1 to include the chemicals in
“bath salts”.
· Penalties relating to possession, sale, etc., of Schedule I controlled substances will apply
to “bath salts”.
The Governor signed the bill on May 31; the effective date is July 1, 2011.
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