WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1563: Medical use of cannabis

Concerning arrest protections for the medical use of cannabis.

Summary

  • Provides criminal and civil protections, rather than an affirmative defense, to qualifying patients and designated providers who have a valid authorization for the medical use of cannabis.
  • Specifies the cannabis possession limit for a person who is both a qualifying patient and a designated provider for another qualifying patient.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5608

AN ACT Relating to arrest protections for the medical use of cannabis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Greg Cheney R-18Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Nicole Macri D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mia Gregerson D-33Skyler Rude R-16Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1563
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican73201
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1563
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 254, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. LC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. RSG - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

HB 1563 in other sessions

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