Bill authors
Senate Bill 1417
Relating to a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia.
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Bill stages
Filed
March 12, 2015
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Senate committee
House committee
- Committee not yet assigned
Bill categories
Related issues
Reducing penalties for marijuana possessionLast action
Referred to Criminal Justice March 18, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to Criminal Justice | 03/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 03/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 03/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 03/12/2015 | Texas Senate |
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