CLEAN-UP Meth Act of 2002
(H.R.3782)

FAILED TO PASS BEFORE THE 107th CONGRESS ADJOURNED

EM:DEF is concerned about Sec. 305 of H.R. 3782 that would hold "entertainment event" promoters criminally liable for the illegal conduct of event attendees. Under Sec. 305, anyone who promotes an entertainment event "that takes place under circumstances where the promoter knows or reasonably ought to know" that illegal drugs will be sold or consumed could be sentenced to up to 9 years in federal prison.

The International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) is also concerned about Sec. 305 of HR3782 and has sent a letter to Representative James Sensenbrenner, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

SEC. 305. LIABILITY OF PROMOTERS OF DRUG-ORIENTED
ENTERTAINMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL- The Controlled Substances Act is amended by inserting after section 416 (21 U.S.C. 856) the following new section:

SEC. 416A. PROMOTERS OF DRUG ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT.

Whoever knowingly promotes any rave, dance, music, or other entertainment event, that takes place under circumstances where the promoter knows or reasonably ought to know that a controlled substance will be used or distributed in violation of Federal law or the law of the place were the event is held, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 9 years, or both.

EM:DEF is concerned that this law could be used to prosecute the promoters of any well attended entertainment event whether it be a rave, a concert, a major league sports game, or even a high school dance.

EM:DEF is also concerned that this legislation would make event promoters less likely to allow drug prevention organizations and harm reduction groups distribute their information inside an event for fear of self-incrimination.

HR 3782 is sponsored by Congressman Doug Ose of California and is also known as the "Clean, Learn, Educate, Abolish, Neutralize, and Undermine Production (CLEAN-UP) of Methamphetamines Act of 2002." This legislation has been introduced to a number of committees and subcommittees in the House and already has 59 co-sponsors.

Full text of HR 3782 from the U.S. Congress

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