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IN SB0354

Marijuana offenses.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/09/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Marijuana offenses. Adds to the defense of operating a vehicle and committing a traffic offense with a controlled substance that the substance was identified as marijuana through a chemical test offered by a law enforcement officer. Provides that possession or consumption of marijuana by a minor is a delinquent act. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses more than two ounces of marijuana commits the offense of possession of marijuana. (Current law provides that the offense of possession of marijuana can be for any amount of marijuana.) Repeals the offense of possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Level 6 felony. Establishes a penalty for a minor who possesses or consumes marijuana. Provides for the suspension of the minor's driving privileges if the minor possessed or consumed the marijuana while operating a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to marijuana-related laws in Indiana: 1. It adds a defense to the offense of operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in one's system, allowing the defense if the substance was identified as marijuana through a chemical test offered by law enforcement. 2. It provides that possession or consumption of marijuana by a minor is a delinquent act. The bill also allows the court to suspend a minor's driving privileges for up to one year if the minor possessed or consumed marijuana while operating a motor vehicle. 3. It changes the offense of possession of marijuana from being an offense for any amount to being an offense only for possessing more than two ounces. It also repeals the offense of possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a Level 6 felony. 4. It establishes a penalty for a minor who possesses or consumes marijuana, making it a Class C misdemeanor. 5. It makes conforming amendments to various other laws related to controlled substances and licensing.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law (on 01/11/2022)

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