2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB181: Controlled Substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I controlled substances; to repeal provisions relating to the regulation of kratom; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/31/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/1/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/21/2023
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/21/2023
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/27/2023
Senate Tabled
Senate
1/8/2024
Senate Taken from Table
Senate
1/8/2024
Senate Recommitted
Senate
2/8/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/28/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Act 546
5/2/2024
Effective Date 2025-01-01
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Sen floor amend #1
1/8/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #838
3/28/2024
164
Yea
6
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #765
3/26/2024
49
Yea
3
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #200
3/6/2023
171
Yea
3
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/2/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Rick Townsend
Republican