DRUG PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that drug-induced homicide is a Class 1 felony. Increases the grams of cannabis from 10 to 30 to meet "casual delivery" definition. Increases the amount of cannabis one may possess if not otherwise provided for in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Industrial Hemp Act from 10 to 30 grams, and decreases the maximum violation penalty to $125.00. Reduces the penalty for possession of greater amounts of cannabis. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
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