A bill to make it a crime to make or sell synthetic urine or additives to skew the results of a drug test cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature today.

The bill by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would make it a misdemeanor to sell or make the products, which are sold online and in stores. It would also be a crime to use real urine produced before a drug test in order to defeat the purpose of the test.

The vote moves the bill into position for consideration by the Senate.

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