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AZ SB1284
Bill
Status
1/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $50 for possession or use of less than one ounce of marijuana (not for sale).
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Maintains felony classifications for marijuana possession of one ounce or more, with penalties ranging from class 6 felony (one ounce to less than two pounds) to class 4 felony (four pounds or more).
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Maintains existing felony penalties for possession with intent to sell, production, and transportation of marijuana, with classifications based on weight thresholds.
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Requires mandatory minimum fines of $750 or three times the marijuana's value (whichever is greater) for all marijuana convictions and prohibits judges from suspending any portion of the fine.
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Applies exceptions to licensed industrial hemp producers and those engaged in federally-authorized commercial hemp production outside the agricultural pilot program.
Legislative Description
Marijuana; civil penalty
Marijuana
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/31/2019