AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Reclassifies simple possession of ten grams (10g) or less of a controlled substance classified in Schedules I, II, III, IV, V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to a 2 year misdemeanor instead of a felony.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
07/09/2021 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 18, 2021
Committee
06/18/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/17/2021 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 9, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
03/03/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Slater
DDemocratic
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