HB 21-1090 CO Became Law
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Summary
The act eliminates the marijuana possession offense for possession of 2 ounces of marijuana or less.The act raises the limit for illegal possession of marijuana by an underage person from one ounce of marijuana or less to 2 ounces of marijuana or less.The act requires the court to seal a conviction record, without opportunity for the district attorney to object, for a marijuana possession offense that is otherwise not sealed, if the person files documents with the court that the person has not been convicted of a criminal offense since the final disposition of all criminal proceedings or release from supervision, whichever is later.The act allows a person who was convicted of a class 3 felony marijuana cultivation offense to petition to have his or her conviction record sealed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (2)
- Alex Valdez Democratic · primary
- Julie Gonzales Democratic · primary
Action history (13)
- May 20, 2021 Governor Signed · executive
- May 11, 2021 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 11, 2021 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 11, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 28, 2021 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 27, 2021 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 22, 2021 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 19, 2021 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
- Mar 17, 2021 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 16, 2021 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Mar 12, 2021 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 9, 2021 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 16, 2021 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
Text versions (9)
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