AN ACT RELATING TO FOODS AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - OFFENSES AND PENALTIES (Decreases the penalties for unlawful possession of a schedule I, II, III, IV, and V controlled substance from imprisonment for 3 years down to 1 year and a maximum fine of ($5,000) reduced to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500).)
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Feb 2019
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Last action Mar 25, 2019
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Feb 27, 2019
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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