Relating To Marijuana.
Last status update Jan 15, 2025
What this measure contains
Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 14, 2025
Related measures
- SB319— Carry Over
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
Companion measure: SB319. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Judiciary (JDC) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on the introduced draft: Failed
11 aye · 12 no · 2 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | JDC Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry AquinoSD-019 | No | ||
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | |
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Excused | Aye | |
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | ||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | No | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | No | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | No | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Excused | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | No | No | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | No | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | No | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Excused | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | No | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | No | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | No | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye | |
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | No |
7 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | JDC Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to PSM, JDC.
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Re-Referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Gabbard; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 714) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
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One Day Notice 02-28-25.
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Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 11; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 12 (Senator(s) Aquino, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani).
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.