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UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – Amends existing law to provide a penalty for possession of less than three ounces of marijuana.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
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Adults face minimum $300 marijuana possession fine
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho requires a minimum $300 fine for adults convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana. The rule applies to people age 18 or older possessing three ounces or less by net weight. Possession is a misdemeanor. The minimum fine is in addition to other misdemeanor penalties, including up to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Brandon Shippy
Republican • Senate
Bruce D. Skaug
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 8
House vote • 1/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 54 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on February 24, 2025 Session Law Chapter 7 Effective: 07/01/2025
2/25/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:46 a.m. on February 21, 2025
2/24/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
2/21/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
2/21/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
2/21/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
2/20/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
2/19/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0
2/18/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/11/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/10/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
1/22/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
1/22/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-14-2
1/21/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
1/20/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
1/17/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
1/16/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
1/13/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/10/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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