WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1695: Controlled substances

Modifying provisions relating to the possession of controlled substances.

Summary

  • Modifies the elements of the felony crime of possession of a controlled substance by providing that a person must possess the substance knowingly.
  • Modifies the elements of the misdemeanor crime of possessing 40 grams or less of marihuana by providing that a person must possess the marihuana knowingly.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1695), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the possession of controlled substances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Roger Goodman D-45Dave Upthegrove D-33Jeannie Darneille D-27Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1695 in other sessions

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