HB 2171 Summary

• Establishes civil marijuana violations as distinct from criminal charges, allowing courts to handle possession and personal use violations through civil procedures instead of felony prosecution.

• Creates jurisdiction in justice courts and municipal courts to hear civil marijuana violation cases, with juvenile hearing officers also able to adjudicate civil marijuana violations involving juveniles.

• Defines civil marijuana violations to apply to possession and personal use of marijuana, marijuana products, and marijuana paraphernalia under section 36-2853.

• Allows peace officers to issue uniform traffic tickets and complaints for civil marijuana violations within 60 days of the alleged violation, with cases requiring filing within 10 court days and service within 90 days.

• Includes civil marijuana violations in judicial productivity credit calculations for justice court compensation purposes, counted the same as civil traffic violations.