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HB 1074 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession.

Introduced by: Steve E. Heretick | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. Decriminalizes marijuana possession and provides a civil penalty of no more than $250 for a first violation and $1,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Under current law, there is a maximum fine of $500 and a maximum 30-day jail sentence for a first offense, and subsequent offenses are a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses no more than one-half ounce of marijuana possesses it for personal use and provides that the suspended sentence/substance abuse screening provisions apply only to criminal violations or to civil violations by a minor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102160D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/16  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102160D
• 01/13/16  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/16  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/25/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Courts of Justice