BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6271: Medical marijuana
Authorizing the use of medical marijuana.
Summary
- Immunity from state criminal liability is provided for bona fide patients of licensed physicians who use marijuana based upon a physician's advice, for symptomatic treatment of serious medical conditions, such as cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, epilepsy, intractable pain or multiple sclerosis.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 14, 1998 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6271 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6271 (2025–26) Mattress producer resp.
- SB 6271 (2023–24) Cannabis excise tax/THC
- SB 6271 (2019–20) Mobile home closure notices
- SB 6271 (2017–18) Irrigation district admin.
- SB 6271 (2015–16) State health insurance pool
- SB 6271 (2013–14) Long-term care insurance
- SB 6271 (2011–12) Mazama pocket gopher
- SB 6271 (2009–10) Annexations by cities