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KS SB295

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Possession of personal-use quantities of marijuana (1 ounce or less of marijuana, 5 grams or less of concentrates, or 1,000 mg or less of THC) becomes a civil "marijuana infraction" rather than a criminal offense, punishable by a $25 fine with no court costs for adults 18+, or community service/drug awareness program for minors

  • Arrests prohibited for marijuana infractions, and violations cannot be recorded in criminal databases, used as probable cause for searches, or impact driving privileges, student financial aid, public housing, unemployment benefits, or adoption/foster care eligibility

  • Municipalities preempted from enacting local marijuana possession ordinances; any existing local ordinances adopted before July 1, 2025 become null and void

  • Courts and parole/postrelease supervision boards prohibited from imposing conditions banning marijuana use unless a specific finding is made that use would endanger the individual or another person; positive marijuana tests cannot constitute supervision violations

  • Fines collected split 50% to the state general fund and 50% to a new drug awareness program fund administered by the Department for Children and Families; law enforcement agencies must report infraction data annually to the attorney general

Legislative Description

Removing the criminal penalties for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana and creating a civil penalty for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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