BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2494: Marijuana offense penalties

Concerning penalties for marijuana offenses.

Summary

Authorizes the noncommercial transfer of marijuana and marijuana products in amounts equal to half of the current possession limits by a person 21 years of age or older to another person(s) 21 years of age or older.
Reduces the penalties for possession and delivery of marijuana and marijuana products in certain circumstances.
Requires the marijuana concentrates that a person may lawfully possess or transfer for noncommercial purposes to have been purchased from a marijuana retailer and be accompanied by packaging showing that the marijuana concentrates were purchased from a marijuana retailer.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to penalties for marijuana offenses;

Passed February 15, 2016

Version voted on: HB 2494

73 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	2	0	0
Republican	25	22	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2016First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 15, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 15, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 1, 2016COG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2016First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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