House Bill 1167 passed out of committee, aiming to remove fentanyl test strips from the list of drug paraphernalia in Indiana. Advocates argue that this will promote safety and save lives without fear of legal repercussions.
INDIANAPOLIS — Test strips are often given out for people to test drugs to make sure it doesn't contain fentanyl.As of right now, in Indiana, fentanyl test strips can be considered drug paraphernalia.On Wednesday, House Bill 1167 passed out of the courts and criminal committee 13-0. If eventually fully passed and signed by the governor, fentanyl test strips will no longer be considered drug paraphernalia.
The group 'Care, Not Cuffs' said HB 1167 would give consistent rules on the testing strips across the state. 'It's a little tougher in rural counties, not everybody is on board for harm reduction, and they do want to send us to jail, in prison for a disease,' said Tony Hostetler.
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