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IN HB1460
Bill
Status
1/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Young
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AI Summary
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Persons 21 years of age or older may lawfully possess up to one ounce of marijuana; possession of more than one ounce remains a Class B misdemeanor
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Possession of marijuana in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is a Class C infraction, with exceptions for locked compartments, areas behind the last seat, and passengers in commercial vehicles or RVs
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Consuming marijuana while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway is a Class B misdemeanor
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Establishes a per se THC intoxication level of 10 nanograms per milliliter of whole blood for operating while intoxicated offenses
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Blood tests for controlled substances must measure only the active substance, not metabolites, for OWI prosecutions; valid prescription remains a defense for other controlled substances
Legislative Description
Marijuana. Permits a person at least 21 years of age to lawfully possess up to one ounce of marijuana. Makes possession of marijuana in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle a Class C infraction, and makes ingesting marijuana while operating a motor vehicle a Class B misdemeanor. Establishes a per se intoxication level of 10 nanograms of THC per milliliter of whole blood for purposes of operating while intoxicated laws, and requires that the analysis of controlled substances in a person's blood measure only the controlled substance and not metabolites of the controlled substance.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/15/2019