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Committee advances bill to separate alcohol and marijuana in minors‑in‑possession data
Summary
SB 132 would split the existing minor‑in‑possession code so juvenile and justice agencies can track alcohol and marijuana separately; proponents from youth court services and local task forces said better data will improve prevention and reporting; sponsor emphasized need for accurate trend data after legalization.
Sen. Tom McIlvrey introduced Senate Bill 132 to separate the statutory coding used when a minor is cited for possession so authorities can distinguish alcohol from marijuana possession for reporting and trend analysis. The sponsor told the committee the bill creates separate sections that mirror an existing section but isolate alcohol and marijuana to make reporting reliable.
Tom Billetein,…
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