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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1024: Controlled substance/penalty

Reducing the penalty for possession of controlled substances.

Summary

  • Reduces the penalty for possession of a controlled substance from a class C felony to a misdemeanor.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1024), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the penalty for possession of controlled substances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22June Robinson D-38Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Luis Moscoso D-1Jessyn Farrell 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1024 in other sessions

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