WV SB303 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-12 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to amend the penalty of simple possession of marijuana (less than 15 grams) from a misdemeanor crime to a civil violation.

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Title

Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-12SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-12SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-01-11SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-12SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
60A4401Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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