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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5290

SB 5290: Controlled subs. dismissal

Allowing persons who complete substance abuse programs to seek dismissal of certain controlled substance related charges.

Summary

  • Permits individuals charged with possession of drugs to seek a dismissal of the charge by successfully completing court approved treatment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5290, SSB 5290

AN ACT Relating to allowing persons who complete substance abuse programs to seek dismissal of certain controlled substance related charges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5290)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5290)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5290)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5290)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5290)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5290)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5290 in other sessions

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

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