Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1629 amends provisions of the Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of chemical precursors used in the manufacture of controlled substances. The bill lists specific nonnarcotic products that are not subject to certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements for chemical precursors if they are sold with a prescription or over the counter in accordance with federal statute or rule. The bill provides that a person commits an offense if, with the intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance, the person possesses or transports chemical precursors or chemical substances designated by the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Under previous law, committing an offense within 300 feet of the premises of a public or private youth center automatically enhanced the punishment for the offense. House Bill 1629 changes the distance from 300 feet to 1,000 feet.