Public Hearing - Legalize Drug Checking Equipment
- Price: FREE
Under current law, with the exceptions of fentanyl and xylazine test strips, the possession with intent to distribute lifesaving drug checking equipment is an unclassified misdemeanor and punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of $2,000.
HB 470 would make it easier for Granite Staters to access life-saving drug testing kits to prevent overdoses.
HB 470 passed the House in early January and has crossed over to the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is holding a public hearing on HB 470 on Tuesday, March 19 at 2:15 pm at the State House in Room 100. Take action:
- Sign in to SUPPORT HB 470 (until midnight on March 19)
- Email the Committee to encourage them to support harm reduction. I encourage you to customize the email!
- Attend the hearing in person - let us know if you're interested
Overdose deaths from opioids have reached unimaginable levels due to an increased flow of fentanyl into New Hampshire. It is more important than ever for New Hampshire to adopt evidence-based harm reduction strategies to save lives.
Start Date & Time
Tue, Mar 19, 2024 2:15 pm
End Date & Time
Location
State House
Room 100
