CA legislative records: on Drugs

Kevin Mullin: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.

This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status: Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

OnTheIssues Explanation: "Tetrahydrocannabinols" means marijuana and its derivatives. The failure of this bill joined a series of similar bills to reduce penalties for marijuana usage. Only medical marijuana usage is currently legal in California.

Source: California legislative voting record for SB649 Sep 10, 2013

Alex Padilla: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status: Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; State Sen. Alex Padilla voted YES;.vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting record for SB649 Sep 10, 2013

Connie Conway: Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Jerry Brown: Vetoed reducing drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Oct 12, 2013

Jimmy Gomez: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 4, 2013

Kevin de Leon: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Mark DeSaulnier: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Mimi Walters: Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Norma Torres: Food stamps for drug felons; immunity for reporting overdose

Torres voted YEA on Sept. 10, 2013 on bill SB 649
Classifies Certain Drug Infractions as Misdemeanors
Concurrence vote passed Senate (24-14)
Torres voted YEA on Aug. 26, 2013 on bill AB 721
Amends Definition for the Transportation of Controlled Substances
Bill passed Senate (24-15)
Torres voted YEA on Aug. 27, 2012 on bill AB 472
Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses
Concurrence Vote Passed House (55-24)
Torres voted YEA on May 13, 2010 on bill AB 1756
Food Stamps for Drug Felons
Bill passed House (44-31)

Source: Vote Smart synopses: 2014 California state voting records Sep 9, 2014

Norma Torres: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Rob Bonta: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.

Status: Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records SB646 Sep 10, 2013

Rocky Chavez: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 4, 2013

Steve Knight: Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Ted Lieu: Reduce drug possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

Travis Allen: Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Existing law provides that the unlawful possession of opiates, opium, opium derivatives, mescaline, peyote, tetrahydrocannabinols, and cocaine base, is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years.
This bill would make the unlawful possession of any of those substances punishable as either a felony punishable in county jail or as a misdemeanor punishable in a county jail for not more than one year.

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 4, 2013

Brian Dahle: Voted NO on reducing possession from felony to misdemeanor

Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Status:Passed House, 41-31-6; passed Senate 24-14-1; vetoed by Governor, Oct. 12, 2013; no override vote.

OnTheIssues Explanation:"Tetrahydrocannabinols" means marijuana and its derivatives. The failure of this bill joined a series of similar bills to reduce penalties for marijuana usage. Only medical marijuana usage is currently legal in California. (Brian Dahle voted NAY).

Source: California legislative voting records: SB 649 Sep 10, 2013

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