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HB 7: UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – Amends existing law to provide a penalty for possession of less than three ounces of marijuana.
Amends Idaho Code §37-2732 to add a mandatory minimum $300 fine for adults 18+ convicted of possessing ≤3 ounces of marijuana (misdemeanor). Minors exempt from minimum fine. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (February 25, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 10, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
- Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
- Legislative Co-sponsors
- RS31835
- Senator Grow Representative Crane(12)
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 11, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- February 18, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nicho (passed)
- February 20, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- February 21, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- February 21, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- February 21, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- February 24, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:46 a.m. on February 21, 2025
- February 25, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on February 24, 2025 Session Law Chapter 7 Effective: 07/01/2025
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