22RS HB 224

House Bill 224

Actions

Last Action	01/05/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to cannabis.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	325
Sponsors	N. Kulkarni, T. Bojanowski, K. Flood, D. Graham, A. Scott, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make possession of a personal use quantity of cannabis exempt from civil or criminal penalty; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "cannabis," "personal use quantity of cannabis," and "cannabis accessory"; amend KRS 218A.1422 regarding cannabis possession to conform; amend KRS 218A.1423 regarding cannabis cultivation to conform; amend KRS 218A.500 regarding drug paraphernalia to exempt personal use cannabis accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421 on cannabis trafficking to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 138.872 to exclude personal use quantities from cannabis stamp tax; amend KRS 218A.410 and 533.030 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to allow expungement of certain convictions relating to cannabis.
Index Headings of Original Version	Courts - Cannabis possession, personal use quantity, removal of penalties Crimes and Punishments - Cannabis trafficking, personal use quantity, exemption Crimes and Punishments - Cannabis, personal use quantity, decriminalization Crimes and Punishments - Drug paraphernalia, cannabis accessory, possession Drugs and Medicines - Cannabis, personal use quantity, decriminalization Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Cannabis, personal use quantity, decriminalization Taxation - Taxable activity, cannabis possession, personal use quantity exemption Civil Procedure - Cannabis possession, personal use quantity, removal of penalties Retroactive Legislation - Cannabis convictions, expungement Corrections Impact - Cannabis possession, personal use quantity, removal of penalties Local Mandate - Taxable activity, cannabis possession, personal use quantity exemption