Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1349
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 35-48-4-11.
Synopsis: Decriminalization of marijuana. Decriminalizes possession
of two ounces or less of marijuana.
Effective: July 1, 2024.
VanNatter, Bartels, Teshka
January 10, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Committee on Joint Rules.
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HOUSE BILL No. 1349
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
criminal law and procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 35-48-4-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.153-2018,
2 SECTION 26, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 11. (a) A person who:
4 (1) knowingly or intentionally possesses (pure or adulterated):
5 (A) more than two (2) ounces of marijuana;
6 (B) hash oil;
7 (C) hashish; or
8 (D) salvia;
9 (2) knowingly or intentionally grows or cultivates more than two
10 (2) ounces of marijuana; or
11 (3) knowing that more than two (2) ounces of marijuana is are
12 growing on the person's premises, fails to destroy the marijuana
13 plants;
14 commits possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, a Class
15 B misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (b) through (c).
16 (b) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Class A
17 misdemeanor if:
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1 (1) the person has a prior conviction for a drug offense; or
2 (2) the:
3 (A) marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia is packaged in a
4 manner that appears to be low THC hemp extract; and
5 (B) person knew or reasonably should have known that the
6 product was marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia.
7 (c) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Level 6 felony if:
8 (1) the person has a prior conviction for a drug offense; and
9 (2) the person possesses:
10 (A) at least thirty (30) grams four (4) ounces of marijuana; or
11 (B) at least five (5) grams of hash oil, hashish, or salvia.
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