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IN SB0213
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Karen Tallian
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AI Summary
- Possession of marijuana becomes a criminal offense only when a person knowingly or intentionally possesses more than two ounces, effectively decriminalizing possession of two ounces or less
- Repeals the Level 6 felony classification for possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, which previously applied to repeat offenders possessing at least 30 grams of marijuana or 5 grams of hash oil/hashish/salvia
- Possession of more than two ounces of marijuana remains a Class B misdemeanor, elevated to Class A misdemeanor for those with prior drug convictions
- Removes felony marijuana possession convictions from the list of offenses that can trigger professional license denial, suspension, or revocation for emergency medical personnel, building trades practitioners, and other licensed professionals
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Possession of marijuana. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses more than two ounces of marijuana commits the offense of possession of marijuana. (Current law provides that the offense of possession of marijuana can be for any amount of marijuana.) Repeals the offense of possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Level 6 felony. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2019
Full Bill Text
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