reduce the penalty for unlawful possession of a cannabis product and provide exceptions.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Failed
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 22, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2023
How they voted
14–19
Failed
Total votes 33
Feb 22, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican29
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21 S.J. 319
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (14-19)
senate
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 205B
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 161
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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