Psilocybin or psilocyn; possession, civil penalty.
Summary
Possession of psilocybin; civil penalty. Provides that any person 21 years of age or older who knowingly or intentionally possesses psilocybin or psilocyn shall be punished by a civil penalty of no more than $100 and such civil penalties shall be deposited into the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses psilocybin or psilocyn is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Jan 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Jan 31, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 31, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
upper
Jan 31, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101765D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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