Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB464 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 464 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to marijuana. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 464
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to marijuana.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 712-1248, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows: "(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree if the person knowingly: (a) Possesses fifty or more capsules or tablets containing one or more of the Schedule V substances; (b) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of one- eighth ounce or more, containing one or more of the Schedule V substances; (c) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of [one ounce or] more[,] than one ounce, containing any marijuana; or (d) Distributes any marijuana or any Schedule V substance in any amount." SECTION 2. Section 712-1249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§712-1249 Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses [any marijuana or] any Schedule V substance in any amount. (2) Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree is a petty misdemeanor[; provided that possession of three grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130]." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 712-1248, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:
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51	51	"(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree if the person knowingly:
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53	53	(a) Possesses fifty or more capsules or tablets containing one or more of the Schedule V substances;
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55	55	(b) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of one- eighth ounce or more, containing one or more of the Schedule V substances;
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57	57	(c) Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of [one ounce or] more[,] than one ounce, containing any marijuana; or
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61	61	SECTION 2. Section 712-1249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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63	63	"§712-1249 Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree if the person knowingly possesses [any marijuana or] any Schedule V substance in any amount.
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65	65	(2) Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree is a petty misdemeanor[; provided that possession of three grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130]."
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67	67	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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69	69	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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99	99	Report Title: Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization Description: Repeals criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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107	107	Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization
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113	113	Repeals criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.
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121	121	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.