HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 331

AMEND House Bill No. 331 by striking lines 9 through 10 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“ (29) Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic” means any zaleplon, zolpidem, and any schedule II or schedule III drug, as defined by the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S. C. §812 (c) and 21 C.F.R. 1308, which produces effects similar to that of a benzodiazepine. ”

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 331 by striking lines 15 through 17 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Secretary'' means Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security of the State or the Secretary's designee in §§ 4740; 4781(2), (3) and (4); 4783(a) and (c); 4784; and 4787(a) of this title.

“Secretary” means Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee in § 4740B.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 331 by inserting on line 29 after “ consent ” and before the period “ . ” the following “ except in the case of emergency treatment ”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment provides a new definition of “Non- benzodiazepine hypnotic”. Additionally, the amendment restores current authority of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security. Lastly, it provides an exception for parental consent in the case of emergency treatment.