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HB17-1220

Prevent Marijuana Diversion To Illegal Market

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning measures to stop diversion of legal marijuana to the illegal market.

Bill Summary:

The bill places a cap on the number of plants that can be possessed or grown on a residential property at 16 plants unless a local jurisdiction permits possessing or growing more than 16 plants. The criminal penalties for violating the cultivation limit are:

  • A level 1 drug petty offense for a first offense if the offense involves more than twelve plants, punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars;
  • A level 4 drug felony for a second or subsequent offense if the offense involves more than twelve but not more than thirty plants; or
  • A level 3 drug felony for a second or subsequent offense if the offense involves more than thirty plants.
A medical marijuana patient or primary caregiver who cultivates more than 16 plants must cultivate the plants in compliance with applicable city, county, or city and county law.

The bill requires a patient or primary caregiver cultivating medical marijuana to comply with all local laws, regulations, and zoning requirements.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/08/2017 Signed Act PDF
05/01/2017 Final Act PDF
03/29/2017 Rerevised PDF
03/28/2017 Revised PDF
03/13/2017 Reengrossed PDF
03/10/2017 Engrossed PDF
03/02/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/23/2017 PA2 PDF
03/07/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/14/2017 FN3 PDF
03/21/2017 FN2 PDF
03/06/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1220, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Adopt Amendment L.025 (Attachment L). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.026 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment N). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.028 (Attachment O). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment R). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment S). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment T). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 17-1220, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/31/2017 Senate Amendments REPASS
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
03/31/2017 Senate Amendments CONCUR
54
AYE
9
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
03/13/2017 Third Reading BILL
55
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/29/2017 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/08/2017 Governor Governor Signed
05/02/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/01/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/01/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/31/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/30/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/29/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/28/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/27/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/22/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/21/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/13/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2017 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/09/2017 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/06/2017 House House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/02/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
01/01/2018 402 Prevent Marijuana Diversion To Illegal Market PDF