reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.
Bill status
passed both
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Failed
May 2021
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action May 13, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2021
How they voted
12–12
Failed
Total votes 24
May 13, 2021
D
Democratic10
100% Nay
R
Republican14
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
15
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Introduced
Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2021-1418s, RC 12Y-12N, AF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: Remainder of Bill and Effective Date, RC 2Y-22N, MF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: Sections 2 and 5, RC 6Y-18N, MF; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Sen. Whitley Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass; Sections 2 and 5 and then the Remainder of Bill and Effective Date; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Sen. Whitley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/13/2021; SJ 14
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/06/2021; SC 22
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/29/2021; SC 21
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 11
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 24-0; CC) HC 18 P. 26
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99357402693 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0124h: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
Amendment # 2021-0124h: AA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 30
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0124h (Vote 15-6; RC) HC 12 P. 17
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91386255102 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 56
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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