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AR HB1760

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Tosh

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-64-419(b)(1)-(b)(3) to modify penalties for possession of Schedule I, II, and III controlled substances when found in a person's body or bodily fluid.

  • Schedule I or II methamphetamine or cocaine: any amount within a person's body or bodily fluid is a Class D felony; 2g-10g is Class C felony; 10g-200g is Class B felony.

  • Schedule I or II controlled substances (non-methamphetamine/cocaine): any amount within a person's body or bodily fluid is a Class D felony; 2g-28g is Class C felony; 28g-200g is Class B felony.

  • Schedule III controlled substances: any amount within a person's body or bodily fluid is a Class A misdemeanor, or Class D felony if the person has four or more prior convictions; penalties increase to Class D, C, and B felonies for larger quantities (2g-28g, 28g-200g, and 200g-400g respectively).

Legislative Description

Concerning The Possession Of A Schedule I, Schedule Ii, Or Schedule Iii Controlled Substance When The Controlled Substance Is Inside A Person's Body.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2015

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