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HB1063

Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Steve Heretick (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

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, a first offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and a maximum jail sentence of 30 days, 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 existing suspended sentence and substance abuse screening provisions apply only to criminal violations or to civil violations by a minor. The bill decreases the penalty for distribution or possession with intent to sell more than one-half but not more than five pounds of marijuana from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100370D
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/23/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 01/24/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 1-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice