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House tables bill that would cut penalty for possessing small amount of cannabis with a firearm
Summary
Lawmakers debated first substitute House Bill 27 — which would reduce the penalty for possessing a small amount of cannabis with a firearm from a felony to a first‑class misdemeanor — before voting to "circle" (table) the bill to allow the sponsor time to address public safety concerns.
The Utah House on Feb. 20 circled first substitute House Bill 27 after floor debate about public safety and judicial discretion.
Sponsor Representative Bennion told colleagues the bill "reverts back to the original bill" and that it would continue to criminalize possession of a small amount of cannabis together with a firearm but change the penalty "to a first class misdemeanor rather than a felony," saying the change reflects support from…
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