IN SB0354 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Marijuana offenses. Adds to the defense of operating a vehicle and committing a traffic offense with a controlled substance that the substance was identified as marijuana through a chemical test offered by a law enforcement officer. Provides that possession or consumption of marijuana by a minor is a delinquent act. 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. Establishes a penalty for a minor who possesses or consumes marijuana. Provides for the suspension of the minor's driving privileges if the minor possessed or consumed the marijuana while operating a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments.
Title
Marijuana offenses.
Sponsors
Sen. Rodney Pol [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2022-01-11 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
2022-01-11 | Senate | Authored by Senator Pol |