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SF0170 • 2005

Controlled substances-penalties.

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; extending the maximum probation period for possession of small amounts of controlled substances; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senator Boggs
Last action
2005-02-23
Official status
inactive
Effective date
Not listed

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Amendments

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SF0170SS001

Standing Committee • HANES

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HANES

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Bill History

  1. 2005-02-23 House

    H Failed CoW; Indef Postponed

  2. 2005-02-17 House

    H Placed on General File

  3. 2005-02-17 House

    H01 Recommended Do Pass

  4. 2005-02-10 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  5. 2005-02-10 House

    H Received for Introduction

  6. 2005-02-09 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2005-02-08 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2005-02-07 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  9. 2005-02-07 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  10. 2005-02-07 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  11. 2005-01-31 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  12. 2005-01-31 Senate

    S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  13. 2005-01-26 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  14. 2005-01-26 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  15. 2005-01-25 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT
2005
STATE OF WYOMING
05LSO-0584.E1

SENATE FILE
NO.
SF0170

Controlled substances-penalties.

Sponsored by:
Senator(s) Boggs and Representative(s) Iekel

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; extending the maximum probation period for possession of small amounts of controlled substances; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 35
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1031(c)(i)(intro) is amended to read:

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1031.

Unlawful manufacture or delivery; counterfeit substance; unlawful possession.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by this act. Any person who violates this subsection:

(i)

And has in his possession a controlled substance in the amount set forth in this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than twelve (12) months, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term of probation imposed by a judge under this paragraph for the purpose of treatment for abuse of a controlled substance may exceed the maximum term of imprisonment established for the offense under this paragraph provided the term of probation, together with any extension thereof, shall in no case exceed two (2) years.

Any person convicted for a third or subsequent offense under this paragraph, including convictions for violations of similar laws in other jurisdictions, shall be imprisoned for a term not more than five (5) years, fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. For purposes of this paragraph, the amounts of a controlled substance are as follows:

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2005.

(END)

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