FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SPAC/SB 220/a FIRST SESSION, 1997 March 3, 1997 Mr. President: Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 220 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 2, line 25, strike "ten" and insert in lieu thereof "thirty". 2. On page 4, strike lines 10 through 18 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new section: "Section 6. IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY.--Exchange or possession of hypodermic syringes and needles in compliance with the procedures of the program shall not constitute a violation of the Controlled Substances Act for a participant in the program, an employee of the department administering the program or a private provider whom the department contracts with to operate the program.". 3. On page 5, line 5, after "person" strike the remainder of the line in its entirety, strike lines 6 and 7 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "who is in possession of hypodermic syringes or needles at the time he is directly and immediately engaged in a harm reduction program, as provided in the Harm Reduction Act.". Respectfully submitted, __________________________________ Fernando R. Macias, Chairman Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________ (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date ________________________ The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against Yes: 8 No: 0 Excused: None Absent: 0 S0220JU1 .117585.1