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HB 6642 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN CANNABIS-RELATED RESTRICTIONS ON STOPS AND SEARCHES.

HB 6642 removes legal restrictions that previously prevented police from stopping or searching drivers solely due to suspected cannabis use. It eliminates two specific provisions: (1) limitations on stops/searches related to cannabis, and (2) the rule that made evidence from such illegal stops inadmissible in court. This change directly affects law enforcement officers and drivers, giving officers broader authority to investigate cannabis-related driving concerns. The bill focuses on modifying procedural rules for stops and searches, not on cannabis legalization or penalties.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves restrictions on cannabis-related stops/searches, expanding police authority and criminalization of cannabis use, opposing reform efforts to limit over-policing.95% confidence
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 24, 2025
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