WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1177: Marijuana possession

Reclassifying possession of forty grams or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a class 2 civil infraction.

Summary

  • Reduces the penalty for the possession of 40 grams or less of marijuana and the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.
  • Requires all monetary penalties collected for the civil infractions to be deposited into the Criminal Justice Treatment Account.
  • Prohibits police officers from arresting a person committing a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense involving cannabis.
  • Repeals the mandatory minimum penalties for misdemeanor violations under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 1177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5615
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reclassifying possession of forty grams or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a class 2 civil infraction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Jim Moeller D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Senator D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Alex Wood D-3Eileen Cody D-34Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Executive session scheduled, but bill did not receive sufficient votes to be reported out of Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1177 in other sessions

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