Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2010
Latest action · Jul 30, 2010 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2009
- Passed SenateJul 29, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to make it unlawful for any adult (at least 18 years of age) to knowingly or intentionally manufacture or create, with intent to manufacture, create, distribute, or dispense, a Schedule I or II controlled substance that is: (1) combined with a candy product; (2) marketed or packaged to appear similar to a candy product; or (3) modified by flavoring or coloring with the intent to distribute, dispense, or sell it to a person under 18 years of age. Imposes enhanced criminal penalties for violations. Exempts any controlled substance that has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the drug approval process or that has been altered at the direction of a medical practitioner for a legitimate medical purpose.
Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its sentencing guidelines and policy statements to reflect the enhanced penalties provided by this Act.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 15, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Jan 15, 2009 |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Original | Jan 15, 2009 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2010Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 30, 2010Received in the House.
- Jul 30, 2010Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- Jul 30, 2010Referred to House Judiciary
- Jul 30, 2010Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2010Referred in House
- Jul 29, 2010Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 22, 2010Reported to Senate
- Jan 15, 2009Introduced in Senate
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