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Senate advances broad controlled‑substances update addressing designer drugs and penalties
Summary
The Senate advanced first substitute House Bill 21, which revises Utah’s controlled‑substances law to cover analog/designer drugs, clarify constructive possession, and update sentencing language; sponsors said the bill cleans up conflicting code sections and removes provisions deemed unconstitutional.
First substitute House Bill 21 received extended floor presentation and passed the Senate’s second reading on Feb. 13 after sponsors described it as the product of the Sentencing Commission and input from prosecutors.
Senator Peterson, presenting the measure, said HB21 clarifies the law to include analog or designer drugs, excludes over‑the‑counter medications…
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