HB20-1150 Summary

• Repeals provisions of HB 19-1263 and reinstates prior drug possession penalties effective March 1, 2020, making possession of 4 grams or less of schedule I or II controlled substances a level 4 drug felony.

• Classifies possession of more than 12 ounces of marijuana or more than 3 ounces of marijuana concentrate as a level 4 drug felony, and possession of 3 ounces or less of marijuana concentrate as a level 1 drug misdemeanor.

• Clarifies that persons may be arrested for the petty offense of possessing not more than 2 ounces of marijuana and prohibits courts from suspending sentences for useful public service; courts must order useful public service completion for those receiving diversion or deferred sentences.

• Requires drug offenders convicted of any offense to submit to fingerprinting and photographing; prohibits sentencing to jail confinement for first offense of abusing toxic vapors; establishes that level 1 and 2 drug misdemeanors are subject to standard sentencing schemes.

• Repeals the community substance use and mental health services grant program established in the department of local affairs.