Provides that judgment remedies for judgments of conviction in municipal and justice courts for the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana expire on the effective date of the Act.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Chotzen,, Andersen,, Senator Manning Jr
Last action: 2025-07-25
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-07-25 House
Chapter 395, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
2025-06-24 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-17 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-17 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-13 House
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 32; Nays, 8--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Harbick, Owens, Smith G; Excused, 20--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.
2025-06-11 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Robinson; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.
2025-06-10 Senate
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-09 Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-05 Senate
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-04 Senate
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-03 Senate
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.
2025-06-02 Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-27 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2025-05-19 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-14 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-13 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-12 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-30 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-21 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-21 Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-04-17 House
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 41; Nays, 13--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, McIntire, Reschke, Scharf, Smith G; Excused, 5--Dobson, McDonald, Nguyen H, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Sanchez.
2025-04-16 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-15 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-14 House
Second reading.
2025-04-10 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-07 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-02 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-12 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes judgment remedies for some marijuana convictions in local courts expire. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2).
Provides that judgment remedies for judgments of conviction in municipal and justice courts for the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana expire on the effective date of the Act. Provides that the expiration of judgment remedies for such convictions means that a person has complied with that portion of the sentence for purposes of expungement.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to monetary obligations in criminal cases; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned