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2005 SESSION

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SB 1178 Prescription drugs; increases penalty for counterfeiting.

Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Counterfeiting of prescription drugs; increased penalty.  Increases the penalty for knowingly and willfully counterfeiting a prescription drug, including manufacturing, selling, distributing, or dispensing or facilitating any of those activities regarding such drug from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony.  The bill defines "counterfeit drug" for the purposes of the Drug Control Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Counterfeiting of prescription drugs; increased penalty.  Increases the penalty for counterfeiting a prescription drug from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony and defines "counterfeit drug" for the purposes of the Drug Control Act.