Relating to cannabis; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires owner of real property where site of unlawful manufacture of marijuana or unlawful production of marijuana is located to clean up waste from site upon receipt of notification from law enforcement agency. Provides that failure to timely complete cleanup is public nuisance. Authorizes local government to take certain actions to abate public nuisance, including filing claim of lien against real property. Prohibits use of water at location not licensed or registered for growing of cannabis. Allows Water Resources Commission to impose civil penalty for violation. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Allows use of mobile tracking device and pen register and law enforcement interception of oral communications in specified circumstances. Increases penalties for possession or manufacture of marijuana in specified quantities. Creates crimes of marijuana offense involving reckless unlawful conduct and marijuana offense involving knowing unlawful conduct. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Repeals sunset on provisions related to unlawful production of marijuana. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jun 12, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2023 · House May 31, 2023
How they voted
16–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 10, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 12, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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