Drink Spiking Laws Worldwide
15 jurisdictions · last checked October 10, 2026 · 0 reviews due
Not legal advice
2 of 6 recorded countries publish official figures
Map
Map of drink spiking criminal law by country: In force: 1; Enacted: 1; In progress: 2; Not yet recorded: 7. The table below lists every jurisdiction with its status.
- In force
- Enacted
- In progress
- Stalled or failed
- Expired
- General criminal law (no specific offence)
- Not yet recorded
- Dashed outline: rules vary by state or region
- In force
- Enacted
- In progress
- Stalled or failed
- Expired
- Not yet recorded
- Dashed outline: rules vary by state or region
- In force
- Enacted
- In progress
- Stalled or failed
- Expired
- Not yet recorded
- Dashed outline: rules vary by state or region
- Official figures published
- No official figures published
- Not yet recorded
EU-level rules have their own row in the table and do not colour the member states.
All recorded jurisdictions
| Jurisdiction | Status | Rule | Status since | Checked | Official figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | In force | – | – | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Vienna | In force | § 26 Abs. 5 und 6 Wr. VG 2020 (LGBl. für Wien Nr. 53/2020 idF LGBl. Nr. 33/2025) | July 1, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Germany | In force | BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 2 (NpSG, Anlage 2) | April 12, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | No official figures published (checked October 9, 2026) |
| Ireland | In force | Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, s. 12 | August 19, 1997 | October 9, 2026 | Official figures published |
| Switzerland | In progress | Motion 24.3836 | September 14, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| United Kingdom | Enacted, not yet in force | – | – | October 9, 2026 | Official figures published |
| England and Wales | Enacted, not yet in force | Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 134 (new s. 24 Offences against the Person Act 1861) | April 29, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Official figures published |
| Northern Ireland | Enacted, not yet in force | Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 134 (new s. 24 Offences against the Person Act 1861) | April 29, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Official figures published |
| United States · varies by region | In force | – | – | October 5, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| California | In force | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 25625 | July 1, 2025 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| New York | In progress | Assembly Bill A8613A (2025-26) | February 5, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Ohio | In progress | Senate Bill 348 (136th General Assembly), As Introduced | February 11, 2026 | October 5, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Tempe, Arizona | In force | Tempe City Code § 26-71 (Ordinance No. O2026.05) | August 1, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Tennessee | In force | Public Chapter 1131 (SB 2372), Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-107 | July 1, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
| Washington | Failed | SB 5330 (2025-26) | March 12, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | Not yet recorded |
Recently changed
- Switzerland: Committee stage – Misuse of medicines for the chemical submission of victims. Action is needed!
- Germany: Committee stage – Draft Act on combating under criminal law the administration of so-called knockout drops to commit robbery and sexual offences
- Germany: Committee stage – Draft Act amending the Criminal Code – strengthening criminal-law protection against so-called knockout drops
- Germany: Committee stage – Draft Act on combating under criminal law the administration of so-called knockout drops to commit robbery and sexual offences
- Germany: Committee stage – Draft Act amending the Criminal Code – strengthening criminal-law protection against so-called knockout drops
- California: Promulgated – On-sale general public premises: drink lids and drug testing devices
- California: Signed – On-sale general public premises: drink lids and drug testing devices
- Switzerland: Committee stage – Misuse of medicines for the chemical submission of victims. Action is needed!
- Switzerland: Passed one chamber – Misuse of medicines for the chemical submission of victims. Action is needed!
- California: Passed the legislature – On-sale general public premises: drink lids and drug testing devices
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