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HB 5297 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF PSILOCYBIN.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
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441 February Session, 2024 Substitute House Bill No.
520 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
5297 House of Representatives, April 11, 2024 The Committee on Judiciary reported through REP.
(JUD) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF PSILOCYBIN.
STAFSTROM of the 129th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF PSILOCYBIN.
Subdivision (23) of section 21a-240 of the 2024 supplement to thegeneralstatutesisrepealedandthefollowing is substituted inlieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
Subdivision (23) of section 21a-240 of the 2024 supplement to thegeneralstatutesis repealedandthefollowing is substituted inlieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) (a) Any person who possesses or has under such person's control less than one-half ounce of psilocybin, except as authorized in chapter 420b of the general statutes, shall (1) for a first offense, be fined one hundred fifty dollars, and (2) for asubsequentoffense,befinednotlessthantwohundreddollarsormore than five hundred dollars.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2024) (a) Any person who possesses or has under such person's control less than one-half ounce of psilocybin, except as authorized in chapter 420b of the general statutes, shall (1) for a first offense, be fined one hundred fifty dollars, and (2) for sHB5297 / File No.
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520 1 of 10 Raised Bill No.5297 (b) The law enforcement officer issuing a complaint for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall seize the psilocybin and cause such substance to be destroyed as contraband in accordance with law.
441 asubsequentoffense,befinednotlessthantwohundreddollarsormore than five hundred dollars.
(c) Any person who, at separate times, has twice entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or been found guilty after trial of, a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon a subsequent plea of nolo contendere to, or finding of guilty of, a violation of said subsection, be referred for participation in a drug education program at such person's own expense.
(b) The law enforcement officer issuing a complaint for a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall seize the psilocybin and cause such substance to be destroyed as contraband in accordance with law.
(a) (1) [Any] Except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 420f, any person who possesses or has under such person's control (A) any quantity of any controlled substance, except any quantity of cannabis, as defined in section 21a-420, [and except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 420f] or (B) psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(a) (1) [Any] Except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 420f, any person who possesses or has under such person's control any quantity of any controlled substance [, except any quantity of cannabis, as defined in section 21a-420, and except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 420f] shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
As used is this section, "controlled substance" does not include (A) any quantity of cannabis, as defined in section 21a-420, or (B) psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce.
(a) No person shall use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia,asdefinedinsubdivision (20)of section21a-240, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain or conceal, ortoingest, inhale orotherwise introduce into the humanbody, any controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240, as amended by this act, other than cannabis in any amount or psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce.
(a) No person shall use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia,asdefinedinsubdivision (20)of section21a-240, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain or conceal, ortoingest, inhale orotherwise introduce into thehumanbody, any controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240, as amended by this act, other than cannabis in any amount or psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce.
(b) No person shall deliver, possess with intent to deliver or LCO No.
(b) No person shall deliver, possess with intent to deliver or manufacture with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be sHB5297 / File No.
520 2 of 10 Raised Bill No.5297 manufacture with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain or conceal, or to ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body, any controlled substance, other than cannabis in any amount or psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce.
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441 used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain or conceal, or to ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body, any controlled substance, other than cannabis in any amount or psilocybin in an amount less than one-half ounce.
For the purposes of this subsection, "good faith" does not include seeking medical assistance during the course of the execution of LCO No.
For the purposes of this subsection, "good faith" does not include seeking medical assistance during the course of the execution of an arrest warrant or search warrant or a lawful search.
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5297 an arrest warrant or search warrant or a lawful search.
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(e) For purposes of this section, "cannabis" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240, as amended by this act.
441 (e) For purposes of this section, "cannabis" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240, as amended by this act.
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Subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
Subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the 2024 supplement to the sHB5297 / File No.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-283, 7-325, 7-393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-251, 10- 254, 10a-35, 12-52, 12-54, 12-129b or 12-170aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12- 326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a- 266, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a- 124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b- 324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58 or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a, 14-146, 14-152, 14- 153, 14-161 or 14-163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14- 224, section 14-240, 14-250, 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14- 267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14-275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14-278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14- 283,section14-283d,14-283e,14-283f,14-283g,14-291,14-293b,14-296aa, 14-298a, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-300f, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, LCO No.
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441 general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2024):
5297 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-15e, 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section 17a-227, section 17a-465, subsection (c) of section 17a-488, section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a- 87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20- 153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section21a-85 or 21a-154,subdivision(1)ofsubsection(a)ofsection21a- 159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a-421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a- 430, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22- 118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22- 279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) ofsubsection (e) or subsection (g) of section22-344, subsection (a) or (b) ofsection 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, LCO No.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-283, 7-325, 7-393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-251, 10- 254, 10a-35, 12-52, 12-54, 12-129b or 12-170aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12- 326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a- 266, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a- 124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b- 324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58 or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a, 14-146, 14-152, 14- 153, 14-161 or 14-163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14- 224, section 14-240, 14-250, 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14- 267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14-275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14-278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14- 283,section14-283d,14-283e,14-283f,14-283g,14-291,14-293b,14-296aa, 14-298a, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-300f, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-15e, 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of sHB5297 / File No.
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5297 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26- 21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26- 224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-231, 26- 232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26- 287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29-335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31- 52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31-134, subsection (i) of section 31- 273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33-1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a-739, 36a-787, 38a- 2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section 38a-479qq, 38a-479rr, 38a-506, 38a-548, 38a-626, 38a-680, 38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a- 81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52- 362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280, 53- 290a, 53-302a, 53-303e, 53-311a, 53-314, 53-321, 53-322, 53-323 or 53-331, LCO No.
441 section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section 17a-227, section 17a-465, subsection (c) of section 17a-488, section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a- 87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20- 153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section21a-85 or 21a-154,subdivision(1)ofsubsection(a)ofsection21a- 159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a-421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a- 430, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22- 118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22- 279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) ofsubsection (e) or subsection (g) of section22-344, subsection (a) or (b) ofsection 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, sHB5297 / File No.
520 7 of 10 Raised Bill No.5297 subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450, [or] subsection (i) of section 54-36a or section 2 of this act, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12- 484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
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441 subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26- 21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26- 224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-231, 26- 232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26- 287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29-335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31- 52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31-134, subsection (i) of section 31- 273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33-1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a-739, 36a-787, 38a- 2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section 38a-479qq, 38a-479rr, 38a-506, 38a-548, 38a-626, 38a-680, 38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a- 81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52- 362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280, 53- 290a, 53-302a, 53-303e, 53-311a, 53-314, 53-321, 53-322, 53-323 or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 sHB5297 / File No.
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441 or 53-450, [or] subsection (i) of section 54-36a or section 2 of this act, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12- 484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
(2) (A) A child may be adjudicated as "delinquent" who has, while under sixteen years of age, (i) violated any federal or state law, except a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-279a or section 2 of this act, or except section 53a-172, 53a-173, 53a- 222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or violated a municipal or local LCO No.
(2) (A) A child may be adjudicated as "delinquent" who has, while under sixteen years of age, (i) violated any federal or state law, except a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-279a or section 2 of this act, or except section 53a-172, 53a-173, 53a- 222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or violated a municipal or local ordinance, (ii) wilfully failed to appear in response to a summons under section 46b-133 or at any other court hearing in a delinquency proceeding of which the child had notice, (iii) violated any order of the sHB5297 / File No.
520 8 of 10 Raised Bill No.5297 ordinance, (ii) wilfully failed to appear in response to a summons under section 46b-133 or at any other court hearing in a delinquency proceeding of which the child had notice, (iii) violated any order of the Superior Court in a delinquency proceeding, or (iv) violated conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement in a delinquency proceeding as ordered by the court;
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(7) "Delinquent act" means (A) the violation by a child under the age of sixteen of any federal or state law, except a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-279a or section 2 of this act, the violation of section 53a-172, 53a-173, 53a-222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or the violation of a municipal or local ordinance, (B) the violation by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age of any federal or state law, other than (i) an infraction, (ii) a violation, (iii) a motor vehicle offense or violation under title 14, (iv) the violation of a municipal or local ordinance, (v) the violation of section 51-164r, 53a- LCO No.
(7) "Delinquent act" means (A) the violation by a child under the age of sixteen of any federal or state law, except a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-279a or section 2 of this act, the violation of section 53a-172, 53a-173, 53a-222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or the violation of a municipal or local ordinance, (B) the violation by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age of any federal or state law, other than (i) an infraction, (ii) a violation, (iii) a motor vehicle offense or violation under title 14, (iv) the violation of a municipal or local ordinance, (v) the violation of section 51-164r, 53a- 172, 53a-173, 53a-222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or (vi) a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a- 279a or section 2 of this act, (C) the wilful failure of a child, including a sHB5297 / File No.
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5297 172, 53a-173, 53a-222, 53a-222a, 53a-223 or 53a-223a, or (vi) a first or second offense under subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a- 279a or section 2 of this act, (C) the wilful failure of a child, including a child who has attained the age of eighteen, to appear in response to a summons under section 46b-133 or at any other court hearing in a delinquency proceeding of which the child has notice, (D) the violation of any order of the Superior Court in a delinquency proceeding by a child, including a child who has attained the age of eighteen, or (E) the violation of conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement in a delinquency proceeding by a child, including a child who has attained the age of eighteen, as ordered by the court;
441 child who has attained the age of eighteen, to appear in response to a summons under section 46b-133 or at any other court hearing in a delinquency proceeding of which the child has notice, (D) the violation of any order of the Superior Court in a delinquency proceeding by a child, including a child who has attained the age of eighteen, or (E) the violation of conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement in a delinquency proceeding by a child, including a child who has attained the age of eighteen, as ordered by the court;
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9 October 1, 2024 46b-120(7) Statement of Purpose:
9 October 1, 2024 46b-120(7) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin.
Section 3 was rewritten for clarity.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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441 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Judicial Dept.
(Probation);
GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Correction, Dept.
Savings Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Loss Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill reduces the penalty for possession of small amounts of psilocybin resulting in a potential savings to the Department of Correction and to the Judicial Department for reductions in incarceration and probation, and a potential revenue loss to the General Fund from fines.
On average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for the year is $3,300 while the average marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $800 each 3 year for adults and $1,000 each year for juveniles.
1Under current law, this is a class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to one year of imprisonment and up to $2,000 in fines.
The bill imposes a fine of $150 for the first offense of the possession of a small amount of psilocybin.
Each subsequent offense may be fined not less than $200 and not more than $500.
2Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g., food, clothing, water, sewage, living supplies, etc.).
This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.
3Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only includes costs that increase with each additional participant.
This does not include a cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation officers.
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441 The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of violations.
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441 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5297 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF PSILOCYBIN.
SUMMARY This bill reduces the penalty for possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin from a crime that carries a possible prison term to a (1) $150 fine for a first offense and (2) $200 to $500 fine for a subsequent offense.
(Psilocybin is the chemical compound obtained from certain types of hallucinogenic mushrooms.) Under the bill, people fined for this possession must follow the procedures set by law for infractions.
For example, they can pay the fine by mail without making a court appearance.
But the bill provides a lower burden of proof than is generally required for infractions or other violations that follow infraction procedures.
It requires a law enforcement officer who issues a complaint for this violation to seize the psilocybin and have it destroyed as contraband according to law.
Thebillprohibitsminorsfrombeingadjudicateddelinquentforafirst or second offense of possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin.
Currently, because possession is a crime, they may be adjudicated delinquent for possession of any amount.
(Under existing law, 16- and 17-year-olds may not be adjudicated delinquent for non-criminal violations.) Itrequiresa60-daysuspensionofthedriver’slicenseofanyoneunder age 21 who is convicted of a violation under the bill.
The bill also eliminates criminal penalties for specified actions involving drug paraphernalia relating to less than half an ounce of sHB5297 / File No.
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441 psilocybin.
Lastly, the bill specifically includes psilocybin as an example of a “hallucinogenic substance” under the state’s controlled substances law.
(Existing Department of Consumer Protection regulations already classify psilocybin as a schedule I controlled substance.) EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2024 PSILOCYBIN POSSESSION The bill makes the first offense of possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin punishable by a $150 fine.
A second or subsequent offense is punishable by a fine of $200 to $500.
Currently, it is a crime to illegally possess any amount of psilocybin, the same as for any controlled substances other than cannabis.
The current penalties are shown in the following table.
(These penalties continue to apply to the possession of one-half ounce or more of psilocybin.) Table:
Penalties for Psilocybin Possession Under Current Law Brief Description Authorized Penalties Possession First offense:
Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in prison, up to a $2,000 fine, or both Second offense:
The court must evaluate the defendant and may suspend prosecution and order substance abuse treatment if it determines that the person is drug dependent Subsequent offenses:
The court may find the person to be a persistent offender for controlled substance possession and impose the prison term that applies to class E felonies (i.e., up to three years) Possession within 200 feet of the Class A misdemeanor property of a (1) K-12 school by a non-student or (2) licensed child The court must sentence the person to a term of care center identified by a sign inmprisonment and probation.
The conditions of probation must include community service a conspicuous place The law imposes certain other restrictions on people who are convicted of criminal drug possession.
For example, they (1) may be sHB5297 / File No.
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441 denied licensure in certain areas, such as a family child care home (CGS §19a-87e);(2)areprohibitedfromgettinglicensedincertainothers,such as bail enforcement agents (CGS § 29-152f);
and (3) are ineligible for various firearm credentials.
Under the bill, these restrictions do not apply to people convicted of possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin.
Burden of Proof (§ 7) Current law generally extends to trials for violations that follow infraction procedures the same rules of evidence, procedure, burden of proof, and practice that apply to criminal proceedings.
The bill provides anexceptionfortrialsinvolving thepossessionoflessthanhalfanounce of psilocybin.
For these trials, the bill lowers the burden of proof from beyond a reasonable doubt to a preponderance of the evidence.
Driver’s License Penalties for People Under Age 21 (§ 5) The bill sets driver’s license penalties for people who are convicted of possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin and were under 21 at the time of the violation.
It requires the motor vehicles commissioner to suspend the person’s driver’s license or nonresident operating privilege for 60 days.
If someoneunder age 21 commits this violation but doesnot have a driver’s license, they are ineligible for one for 150 days after meeting all licensing requirements.
§ 3 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA RELATED TO PSILOCYBIN USE Current law has criminal penalties for drug paraphernalia-related actions involving all controlled substances other than cannabis.
The bill eliminates these penalties for actions involving less than half an ounce of psilocybin.
The current penalties are as follows:
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a class C misdemeanor (punishable by up to three months in prison, a fine of up to $500, or both) to use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia for various drug-related purposes (e.g., planting, preparing, or ingesting);
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a class A misdemeanor to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia knowing, or under circumstances where the person should know, it will be used for these purposes;
and 3.
a specified mandatory minimum for offenses near schools by non-students (although the court can depart from this under certain conditions).
Under the bill, these penalties continue to apply to the listed actions involving one-half ounce or more of psilocybin.
COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 24 Nay 13 (03/26/2024) sHB5297 / File No.
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