RI H5760 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes the possession of schedule I through V controlled substances and possession of more than an ounce of marijuana misdemeanors punishable by up one year imprisonment and /or a five hundred dollar ($500) fine or both.
Title
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Slater [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] | Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. John Edwards [D] |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-04-15 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/23/2019) |
| 2019-03-25 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2019) |
| 2019-03-22 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2019-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/HouseText19/H5760.pdf |
