Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 103 — Medical marijuana for the terminally ill.

Last action — Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates a defense to possession of paraphernalia that: (1) the paraphernalia is for use with marijuana; and (2) a physician has certified in writing that the person suffers from a terminal illness or serious untreatable disease, and, in the professional opinion of the physician, the benefits of treatment with marijuana are greater than the risks. Creates a defense to possession of marijuana that: (1) the person possessed less than two ounces of marijuana; and (2) a physician has certified in writing that the person suffers from a terminal illness or serious untreatable disease, and, in the professional opinion of the physician, the benefits of treatment with marijuana are greater than the risks.

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Action History

  1. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  3. Authored by Senator Stoops

Sponsors

  • J.D. Ford · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stoops · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mark Stoops

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 103 do?
Creates a defense to possession of paraphernalia that: (1) the paraphernalia is for use with marijuana; and (2) a physician has certified in writing that the person suffers from a terminal illness or serious untreatable disease, and, in the professional opinion of the physician, the benefits of treatment with marijuana are greater than the risks. Creates a defense to possession of marijuana that: (1) the person possessed less than two ounces of marijuana; and (2) a physician has certified in writing that the person suffers from a terminal illness or serious untreatable disease, and, in the professional opinion of the physician, the benefits of treatment with marijuana are greater than the risks.
Who sponsors SB 103?
SB 103 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat) and Mark Stoops.
What is the current status of SB 103?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 103?
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