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2022 SESSION

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HB 898 Hallucinogens or psychoactive substances; possession, civil penalty.

Introduced by: Dawn M. Adams | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Possession of certain naturally occurring hallucinogens or psychoactive substances; civil penalty. Provides that any person 21 years of age or older who knowingly or intentionally possesses peyote, ibogaine, psilocybin, or psilocyn shall be punished by a civil penalty of no more than $100 and such civil penalties shall be deposited into the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses such substances is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103658D  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/12/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103658D
• 01/12/22  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/22/22  House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
• 01/24/22  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2023 by voice vote
• 01/28/22  House: Continued to 2023 in Courts of Justice by voice vote