Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008
Public Law 110-415 · S. 1276 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 2008 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Cosponsors (14): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Maria Cantwell,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals (e.g., legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine).
Requires retail sellers of listed chemicals to use an electronic logbook or a bound paper book to obtain required information (i.e., name and address of purchaser, date and time of sale, and quantity sold) for sales of listed chemicals. Requires an electronic logbook to capture signatures in an electronic format. Requires a bound paper book to include: (1) a clear line for the purchaser's signature; and (2) a sticker affixed to the book at the time of sale which displays the name of each product sold, the quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the date and time of the sale or a unique identifier that can be linked to electronic or written information.
Requires sellers and purchasers of listed chemicals to verify the accuracy of information entered into an electronic logbook or bound paper book.
Requires sellers of listed chemicals to maintain entries in written logbooks or electronic formats for not fewer than two years.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2747Identical bill
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 14, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-415.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 15, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 962.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
- Sep 11, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- May 3, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5565-5566)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.