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SB 2793 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO DRUG OFFENSES.

Summary
Establishes a new misdemeanor offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the fourth degree, to include possession of dangerous drugs in amounts under two grams. Limits the class C felony offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree to include possession of dangerous drugs in an amount of two grams or more. Takes effect 8/1/2020. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020

How they voted

21–4
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D Democratic24
20 Yea 4 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican1
1 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to JUD, FIN , referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 373) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 16; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 9 (Senator(s) English, Fevella, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kidani, Kim, Moriwaki, Riviere, L. Thielen). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) L. Thielen . Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Moriwaki, Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-20 10:01AM in conference room 016.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-20 10:00AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.