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HB 5427

AN ACT PROHIBITING SALES OF KRATOM PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jill Barry and 3 co-sponsors

HB 5427 would prohibit kratom sales to anyone under 21, aiming to curb youth access and health risks; details on penalties and enforcement to be set later.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
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Bill Summary · HB 5427

HB 5427 — Summary

Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING SALES OF KRATOM PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE

Bill number: HB 5427
Subject: Children, Drugs, Sales
Classification: Bill
Status: Currently referred to Joint Committee on General Law; later actions show referral to Public Health (Read first time on 2025-04-07)

Introduced: March 14, 2025

Legislative actions timeline:
- 2025-01-17: Ref. to Joint Committee on General Law
- 2025-03-14: Filed
- 2025-04-07: Read first time; Referred to Public Health

Purpose and intent

  • The bill would prohibit the sale of kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age. The core aim is to reduce youth access to kratom and mitigate potential health and safety risks associated with its use among minors.

Key provisions (as described in available information)

  • Prohibition: Retail sale of kratom products to anyone under the age of 21.
  • Scope: Applies to kratom-containing products offered for sale within the state (specific product definitions, labeling requirements, and what qualifies as a “kratom product” would be defined in the text of the bill itself, which is not provided here).
  • Enforcement and penalties: The specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties (e.g., fines, license suspensions), and compliance requirements are not listed in the provided information. The bill would typically include such provisions, but exact language is not available in the summary.
  • Exemptions and special provisions: Not detailed in the provided information.
  • Effective date: Not stated in the provided summary.

Affected parties

  • Retailers and vendors that sell kratom products, including brick-and-mortar stores and potential online sellers (depending on the bill’s definitions and enforcement).
  • Individuals under 21, who would be prohibited from purchasing kratom products.
  • Public health and regulatory authorities responsible for enforcement and enforcement standard-setting (as indicated by the committee referrals).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referrals:
    • January 17, 2025: Referred to the Joint Committee on General Law.
    • March 14, 2025: Bill filed.
  • Committee actions:
    • April 7, 2025: Read first time; referred to Public Health.
  • Current status indicates ongoing consideration within the legislature, with the bill moving through committee review stages.

Note

  • This summary reflects only the information provided. The full text would specify definitions, enforcement details, penalties, any exemptions, and effective dates. If available, reviewing the bill’s actual language would clarify these points and stakeholder impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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