HB 1383 Summary

• Decriminalizes possession of three grams or less of marijuana, changing it from a petty misdemeanor to a violation punishable by a $130 fine.

• Allows automatic expungement of criminal records for convictions involving possession of three grams or less of marijuana when the conviction arose from facts and circumstances resulting in no other criminal charges.

• Creates a marijuana evaluation task force administratively attached to the attorney general's office to examine other states' marijuana laws and penalties, with members including the senate and house judiciary committee chairs, attorney general, public defender, and a selected prosecuting attorney.

• Task force must submit findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, by twenty days before the 2021 regular legislative session and dissolves on June 30, 2021.

• Effective date is January 11, 2020.