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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1087: Contr'd substance possession

Reducing the penalty for possession of controlled substances.

Summary

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

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43

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. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1087 in other sessions

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