This bill establishes a legal defense for people charged with cannabis-related crimes if they can prove a doctor believes they have a serious medical condition that would benefit from cannabis use. The defense allows patients to possess up to three ounces of cannabis, grow up to six cannabis plants (or as a doctor prescribes), and use cannabis for their condition without criminal prosecution.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Failed, YEAS 32, NAYS 34. H.J. 478
Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Judiciary H.J. 464
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 326
First Reading House H.J. 246
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 10. S.J. 212
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Amend the amendment Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Amend the amendment S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Motion to amend S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Removed from Table Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Tabled Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Do Pass
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 12
Helene Duhamel
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Rhonda Milstead
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Amend the amendment
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Removed from Table
Health and Human Services — Tabled