Pennsylvania Act 1997-52 — CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - AMEND FURNISHING DRUG-FREE URINE

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CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - AMEND FURNISHING DRUG-FREE URINE
                  Act of Nov. 26, 1997, P.L. 500, No. 52              Cl. 18
                             Session of 1997
                               No. 1997-52

     HB 360

                                  AN ACT

     Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
        Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting the furnishing of drug-
        free urine for the purpose of evading drug tests.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
     Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
      § 7509.  Furnishing drug-free urine.
        (a)  Unlawful sale or attempt.--A person commits a
     misdemeanor of the third degree if he offers for sale, sells,
     causes to be sold or gives drug-free urine for the purpose of or
     with the intent or knowledge that the urine will be used for
     evading or causing deceitful results in a test for the presence
     of drugs.
        (b)  Use or attempt.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the
     third degree if he uses or attempts to use drug-free urine as
     provided in subsection (a) for the purpose of evading or causing
     deceitful results in a test for the presence of drugs.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 26th day of November, A. D. 1997.

     THOMAS J. RIDGE