Assigned to Committee Authored by Ken King (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Initially Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 4879 creates a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) above the legal limit of 0.3% on a dry weight basis. Administered by the criminal justice division, the program provides funds for hiring personnel, acquiring lab equipment, contracting third-party labs, and upgrading record management systems. Law enforcement agencies receiving grants must report testing outcomes, case statuses, and expenditures annually.
Co-authors: Isaac (R)
Mar 13, 2025
(H) King signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Apr 3, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 23, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
May 6, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025
(H) Committee report distributed (H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 11, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2514: Yea 121 (R 70, D 51) - Nay 15 (R 10, D 5) View Source
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2629 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 22, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
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