AN ACT relating to drug paraphernalia.

Amend KRS 218A.500 to provide that drug testing products that are used or intended for use to determine whether a substance contains a controlled substance, synthetic drug, or any chemical or compound that may cause physical harm or death shall not be deemed drug paraphernalia.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would change Kentucky law so that drug testing products, such as strips or kits used to check whether a substance contains dangerous chemicals or controlled substances, are no longer classified as drug paraphernalia. Under current law, possessing such testing tools could be treated the same as possessing paraphernalia used for drug use, and this bill would remove that legal risk for people who use these products to check substances for harmful compounds. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who use drug testing products to screen substances for dangerous or potentially deadly chemicals.

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