HB 30 Wyoming House · 2024 Regular Session

Controlled Substances Act-possession amendments.

This Wyoming bill (HB 30) changes how possession of controlled substances is penalized. It eliminates requiring proof of a substance's "form" (like powder vs. liquid) as part of misdemeanor possession charges, instead focusing solely on the amount possessed. Key provisions set specific penalties based on quantity: for example, possessing less than 3 grams of most Schedule I-IV drugs is a misdemeanor (up to 12 months jail, $1,000 fine), while amounts of 3 grams or more become felony offenses with higher penalties. The bill also creates separate rules for marijuana (under 3 ounces = misdemeanor, 3+ ounces = felony) and liquid forms of drugs like meth or fentanyl (under 0.3 grams = misdemeanor, 0.3+ grams = felony). It repeals outdated provisions and clarifies that medical marijuana prescriptions for non-FDA-approved products remain invalid.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2024 Last action Feb 28, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2024

How they voted

545
Passed
Total votes 59
Feb 23, 2024
D Democratic5
3 Yea 2 Nay
60% Yea
R Republican54
51 Yea 3 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
S COW:Failed 13-18-0-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-5-0-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 55-6-1-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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