Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB319 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 319 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 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. 319
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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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] thirty grams or more, 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] fifteen grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130." SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. 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] thirty grams or more, containing any marijuana; or
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59	59	(d) Distributes any marijuana or any Schedule V substance in any amount."
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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] fifteen grams or less of marijuana is a violation, punishable by a fine of $130."
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67	67	SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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69	69	SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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71	71	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75	75	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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85	85	Report Title: Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization Description: Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree. 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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95	95	Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization
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101	101	Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
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109	109	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.