Wyoming 2017 Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 197 — Marihuana and THC products policy reform act.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; providing penalties for possession of marihuana in plant form and tetrahydrocannabinol products in specified amounts; creating an elevated misdemeanor offense for possession of such products as specified; amending a provision related to determination of weight; making a conforming amendment; and providing for an effective date.

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Action History

  1. postponed indefinitely

  2. Appointed JCC01 Members

  3. Appointed JCC01 Members

  4. Concur:Failed 28-30-2-0-0

  5. Received for Concurrence

  6. 3rd Reading:Passed 20-10-0-0-0

  7. 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. COW:Passed

  9. Placed on General File

  10. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  11. Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

  12. Received for Introduction

  13. 3rd Reading:Passed 52-6-2-0-0

  14. 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. COW:Passed

  16. Placed on General File

  17. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

  18. Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

  19. Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Christensen · Primary
  • Larry Hicks · Primary
  • Salazar · Primary
  • Eyre · Primary
  • Clem · Primary
  • Blackburn · Primary
  • Furphy · Primary
  • Cheri Steinmetz · Primary
  • Pownall · Primary
  • Jared Olsen · Primary
  • Henderson · Primary
  • Ogden Driskill · Primary
  • Winters · Primary
  • Brown · Primary
  • Jennings · Primary
  • Lone · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (77)

77 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concur:Failed 28-30-2-0-0

Failed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5102
Republican 3000
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Nay
Pelkey — Yea
Pownall — Yea
Jennings — Yea
Recommend Amend — Not Voting
Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 ROLL CALL — Not Voting
Kirkbride — Yea
Winters — Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea

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3rd Reading:Passed 20-10-0-0-0

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5102
Republican 3000
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kirkbride — Yea
Pownall — Yea
Jennings — Yea
Recommend Amend — Not Voting
Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 ROLL CALL — Not Voting
Baker — Nay
Pelkey — Yea
Winters — Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea

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S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 5102
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kirkbride — Yea
Pownall — Yea
Jennings — Yea
Recommend Amend — Not Voting
Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 ROLL CALL — Not Voting
Baker — Nay
Pelkey — Yea
Winters — Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading:Passed 52-6-2-0-0

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5102
Republican 3000
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Nay
Kirkbride — Yea
Pownall — Yea
Jennings — Yea
Recommend Amend — Not Voting
Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 ROLL CALL — Not Voting
Pelkey — Yea
Winters — Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea

Official roll call →

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5102
Republican 3000
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kirkbride — Yea
Jennings — Yea
Recommend Amend — Not Voting
Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 ROLL CALL — Not Voting
Baker — Nay
Pelkey — Yea
Pownall — Yea
Winters — Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 197 do?
AN ACT relating to controlled substances; providing penalties for possession of marihuana in plant form and tetrahydrocannabinol products in specified amounts; creating an elevated misdemeanor offense for possession of such products as specified; amending a provision related to determination of weight; making a conforming amendment; and providing for an effective date.
Who sponsors HB 197?
HB 197 is sponsored by Christensen, Larry Hicks (Republican), Salazar, Eyre, Clem, Blackburn, Furphy, Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Pownall, Jared Olsen (Republican), Henderson, Ogden Driskill (Republican), Winters, Brown, Jennings, and Lone.
What is the current status of HB 197?
This bill died with 2017. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 197?
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