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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5035: Controlled sub. possession

Concerning possession of controlled substances.

Summary

  • Classifies possession of a counterfeit substance as a class C felony.
  • Encourages prosecutors to divert an individual's first charge of possession of a counterfeit substance or 40 grams or less of cannabis to substance use disorder services.
  • Repeals the requirement that law enforcement officers offer a referral to substance use disorder services for an individual's first two arrests for possession of prohibited substances.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to possession of controlled substances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Shelly Short R-7Jeff Wilson R-19Drew MacEwen R-35Matt Boehnke R-8Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Perry Dozier R-16Keith Wagoner R-39Jeff Holy R-6Jim McCune R-2Nikki Torres R-15Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5035 in other sessions

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

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