| Last Action | 02/26/19: to Judiciary (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to marijuana possession. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
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Corrections Impact
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| Bill Request Number | 834 |
| Sponsor | J. Higdon |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make the penalty for possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana a prepayable non-criminal fine; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "personal use quantity of marijuana" and "marijuana accessory"; amend KRS 218A.1422 regarding marijuana possession to conform; amend KRS 218A.500 regarding drug paraphernalia to exempt personal use marijuana accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421 on marijuana trafficking to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 431.450 to include violations for possession of personal use quantities of marijuana in the uniform citation form; amend KRS 500.080 to exclude the offense of possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana from the definition of "violation"; and amend KRS 138.872 to exclude personal use quantities from marijuana stamp tax. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts - Marijuana possession, personal use quantity, prepayable fine Crimes and Punishments - Drug paraphernalia, marijuana accessory, posession of Crimes and Punishments - Marijuana possession, personal use quantity, civil offense Crimes and Punishments - Marijuana trafficking, personal use quantity exempted Drugs and Medicines - Marijuana, personal use quantity, decriminalization Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Uniform citation, marijuana, personal use quantity Taxation - Taxable activity, marijuana possession, personal use quantity exemption Civil Procedure - Marijuana, possession for personal use, civil fines Corrections Impact - Marijuana, personal use quantity, decriminalization Local Mandate - Marijuana, personal use quantity, decriminalization |
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Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:08 PM (EST)