WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1416: Use of marijuana in public

Increasing the penalty for use of marijuana in public places.

Summary

  • Increases from a class 3 civil infraction ($50 fine) to a class 2 civil infraction ($125 fine) the penalty for opening a package containing marijuana products or consuming marijuana products in view of the general public or in a public place.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1416), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1416, SHB 1416

AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for use of marijuana in public places;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

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 Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1416 in other sessions

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

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