2022 Senate Bill 996

Ban nitrous oxide paraphernalia

Introduced in the Senate

April 12, 2022

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To add selling an object specifically designed for ingesting or inhaling nitrous oxide to a 1988 law that banned the sale of drug “paraphernalia” subject to 90 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.