76-9-1110. Abuse of psychotoxic chemical solvent.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(a)As used in this section, "psychotoxic chemical solvent" includes any glue, cement, or other substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds:

(i)acetone and acetate;

(ii)amyl nitrite or amyl nitrate or their isomers;

(iii)benzene, butyl alcohol, butyl nitrite, butyl nitrate, or their isomers;

(iv)ethyl alcohol, ethyl nitrite, or ethyl nitrate;

(v)ethylene dichloride;

(vi)isobutyl alcohol;

(vii)methyl alcohol;

(viii)methyl ethyl ketone;

(ix)n-propyl alcohol;

(x)pentachlorophenol;

(xi)petroleum ether;

(xii)propyl nitrite or propyl nitrate or their isomers;

(xiii)toluene;

(xiv)xylene; or

(xv)another chemical substance capable of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of the brain or nervous system as a result of the inhalation of the fumes or vapors of such chemical substance.

(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection

(4), an actor commits abuse of psychotoxic chemical solvent if:

(a)for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of the actor's brain or nervous system, the actor intentionally:

(i)smells or inhales the fumes of a psychotoxic chemical solvent; or

(ii)possesses, purchases, or attempts to possess or purchase a psychotoxic chemical solvent; or

(b)the actor offers, sells, or provides a psychotoxic chemical solvent to another person, knowing that other person or a third party intends to possess or use that psychotoxic chemical solvent in violation of Subsection (2)(a) .

(3)A violation of Subsection

(2)is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)This section does not apply to:

(a)the prescribed use, distribution, or sale of a psychotoxic chemical solvent for a medical or dental purpose; or

(b)a controlled substance regulated by the provisions of Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, or Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.

Amended by Chapter 362 , 2026 General Session