SB486: Bill Text

SB486,,353 (c) In determining whether a permittee has violated par. (a) 2., all relevant circumstances surrounding the presence of the underage person may be considered. In determining whether a permittee has violated par. (a) 1., all relevant circumstances surrounding the selling, distributing, or delivering of marijuana may be considered. In addition, proof of all of the following facts by the permittee is a defense to any prosecution for a violation under par. (a):

SB486,,354 1. That the underage person falsely represented that he or she had attained the legal age or that he or she was a qualifying patient.

SB486,,355 2. If the underage person was falsely representing that he or she had attained the legal age, that the appearance of the underage person was such that an ordinary and prudent person would believe that the underage person had attained the legal age.

SB486,,356 3. That the permittee acted in good faith and, if the underage person falsely represented his or her age, in reliance on the representation and appearance of the underage person in the belief that the underage person had attained the legal age.

SB486,,357 4. That the underage person supported the representation under subd. 1. with documentation that he or she had attained the legal age or documentation that he or she was a qualifying patient.

SB486,,358 (2) Any underage person who does any of the following is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $250:

SB486,,359 (a) Procures or attempts to procure marijuana from a permittee. This paragraph does not apply to a qualifying patient who has attained the age of 18 years or to a qualifying patient who has not attained the age of 18 years who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.

SB486,,360 (b) Falsely represents his or her age for the purpose of procuring marijuana from a permittee.

SB486,,361 (c) Falsely represents that he or she is a qualifying patient for the purpose of procuring marijuana from a permittee.

SB486,,362 (d) Violates sub. (2m).

SB486,,363 (2m) An underage person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the legal age may not enter, knowingly attempt to enter, or be on the premises of a retail outlet. This subsection does not apply to a qualifying patient who has attained the age of 18 years.

SB486,,364 (3) An individual who has attained the legal age and who knowingly does any of the following may be subject to a forfeiture that does not exceed $1,000:

SB486,,365 (a) Permits or fails to take action to prevent a violation of sub. (2) (c) on premises owned by the individual or under the individual’s control.

SB486,,366 (b) Encourages or contributes to a violation of sub. (2) (a).

SB486,,367 961.72 Restrictions; penalties. (1) Prohibition on sales. (a) General prohibition. No person may sell marijuana or possess marijuana with the intent to sell the marijuana.

SB486,,368 (b) Penalty for sales by adult. An individual who has attained the legal age who violates par. (a) is guilty of the following:

SB486,,369 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., one of the following:

SB486,,370 a. If the violation involves not more than one ounce of usable marijuana, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

SB486,,371 b. If the violation involves more than one ounce of usable marijuana but not more than 10 ounces of usable marijuana, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.

SB486,,372 c. If the violation involves more than 10 ounces of usable marijuana but not more than 15 ounces of usable marijuana, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.

SB486,,373 d. If the violation involves more than 15 ounces of usable marijuana, a Class I felony.

SB486,,374 2. If the individual to whom the marijuana is, or is intended to be, sold, is an underage person and the seller is at least 3 years older than the underage person, one of the following:

SB486,,375 a. If the violation involves not more than the permissible amount, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days or both.

SB486,,376 b. If the violation involves more than the permissible amount, a Class H felony.

SB486,,377 (c) Penalty for sales by underage person. An underage person who violates par. (a) is one of the following:

SB486,,378 1. If the violation involves not more than the permissible amount, subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.

SB486,,379 2. If the violation involves more than the permissible amount but not more than 20 ounces, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

SB486,,380 3. If the violation involves more than 20 ounces, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.

SB486,,381 (d) Exceptions. Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

SB486,,382 1. A permittee.

SB486,,383 2. A sale of a negligible amount that was obtained in compliance with this subchapter to an individual who has attained the legal age if the seller receives compensation for the sale that is less than or equal to the amount that the seller paid for the negligible amount.

SB486,,384 (1m) Prohibition on distribution. (a) General prohibition. No person may distribute or deliver, or possess with the intent to distribute or deliver, marijuana.

SB486,,385 (b) Penalty for distribution by adult. An individual who has attained the legal age who violates par. (a) is one of the following:

SB486,,386 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., one of the following:

SB486,,387 a. If the violation involves not more than the permissible amount, subject to a forfeiture of not more than $250.

SB486,,388 b. If the violation involves more than the permissible amount, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

SB486,,389 2. If the individual to whom the marijuana is, or is intended to be, distributed or delivered is an underage person and the distributor or deliverer is at least 3 years older than the underage person, guilty of the following:

SB486,,390 a. If the violation involves not more than the permissible amount, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.

SB486,,391 b. If the violation involves more than the permissible amount, a Class H felony.

SB486,,392 (c) Penalty for distribution by underage person. An underage person who violates par. (a) is one of the following:

SB486,,393 1. If the violation involves not more than the permissible amount, subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.

SB486,,394 2. If the violation involves more than the permissible amount but not more than 20 ounces, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

SB486,,395 3. If the violation involves more than 20 ounces, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.

SB486,,396 (d) Exceptions. Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

SB486,,397 1. A permittee.

SB486,,398 2. A distribution or delivery of a negligible amount that was obtained in compliance with this subchapter to an individual who has attained the legal age.

SB486,,399 3. A distribution or delivery of a permissible amount that was obtained in compliance with this subchapter to an individual who cohabitates with the distributor or deliverer.

SB486,,400 (2) Possession. (a) A person who has attained the legal age who is not a permittee and who possesses an amount of marijuana that exceeds the permissible amount is one of the following:

SB486,,401 1. If the overage is not more than one ounce, subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.

SB486,,402 2. If the overage is more than one ounce but not more than 16 ounces, guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

SB486,,403 3. If the overage is more than 16 ounces, one of the following:

SB486,,404 a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b., guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.

SB486,,405 b. Guilty of a Class I felony if the person has taken action to hide how much marijuana the person possesses and has in place an extreme measure to avoid detection.

SB486,,406 (b) Except if the underage person is a qualifying patient, an underage person who possesses marijuana is subject to the following forfeitures:

SB486,,407 1. If the amount possessed is a negligible amount, not more than $50.

SB486,,408 2. If the amount possessed is more than a negligible amount but not more than a permissible amount, not more than $100.

SB486,,409 3. If the amount possessed is more than a permissible amount, not more than $200.

SB486,,410 (c) A person who is not a permittee that possesses more than 6 marijuana plants that have reached the flowering stage at one time must apply for a permit under s. 139.972 and is one of the following:

SB486,,411 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., subject to a forfeiture that is not more than twice the permitting fee under s. 139.972.

SB486,,412 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both, if the number of marijuana plants that have reached the flowering stage is more than 12.

SB486,,413 3. Guilty of a Class I felony if the number of marijuana plants that have reached the flowering stage is more than 12, if the individual has taken action to hide the number of marijuana plants that have reached the flowering stage and if the person has in place an extreme measure to avoid detection.

SB486,,414 (d) Whoever uses or displays marijuana in a public space other than a marijuana lounge, as defined in s. 139.97 (5m), that is operated by a permittee is subject to a forfeiture in an amount that does not exceed the following:

SB486,,415 1. If the use or display occurs in a county or a municipality with an ordinance prohibiting using or displaying marijuana in a public space, the forfeiture amount specified in the ordinance. If more than one ordinance applies, the lower amount shall be used.

SB486,,416 2. If the use or display occurs in a county or municipality without an ordinance prohibiting using or displaying marijuana in a public space, $100.

SB486,,417 (3) Remote sales. Any person who sells or attempts to sell marijuana via mail, telephone, or Internet is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.

SB486,68 Section 68. 967.055 (1m) (b) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB486,69 Section 69. 971.365 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB486,,420 971.365 (1) (a) In any case under s. 961.41 (1) (em), 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1) (cm), (d), (dm), (e), (f), or (g) or (h) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

SB486,70 Section 70. 971.365 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB486,,422 971.365 (1) (b) In any case under s. 961.41 (1m) (em), 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1m) (cm), (d), (dm), (e), (f), or (g) or (h) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

SB486,71 Section 71. 971.365 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB486,,424 971.365 (1) (c) In any case under s. 961.41 (3g) (a) 2., 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (dm), 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (am), (c), (d), (e), or (g) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

SB486,72 Section 72. 971.365 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB486,,426 971.365 (2) An acquittal or conviction under sub. (1) does not bar a subsequent prosecution for any acts in violation of s. 961.41 (1) (em), 1999 stats., s. 961.41 (1m) (em), 1999 stats., s. 961.41 (3g) (a) 2., 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (dm), 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1) (cm), (d), (dm), (e), (f), or (g), or (h), (1m) (cm), (d), (dm), (e), (f), or (g), or (h) or (3g) (am), (c), (d), (e), or (g) on which no evidence was received at the trial on the original charge.

SB486,9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.

SB486,,428 (1) Special disposition for marijuana-related crimes.

SB486,,429 (a) Definitions. In this subsection, “marijuana-related crime” means a crime under s. 961.41 (1) (h), 2021 stats., s. 961.41 (1m) (h), 2021 stats., s. 961.41 (3g) (e), 2021 stats., s. 961.573, 2021 stats., s. 961.574, 2021 stats., or s. 961.575, 2021 stats.

SB486,,430 (b) Identification of records. As soon as practically possible after the effective date of this paragraph, the director of state courts shall identify records created before the effective date of this paragraph of the following:

SB486,,431 1. Persons serving a sentence or on probation if the sentence or probation was imposed for the commission of a marijuana-related crime and one of the following applies:

SB486,,432 a. The person would not have been guilty of a crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 1. a.

SB486,,433 b. The person would have been guilty of a lesser crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 1. b.

SB486,,434 2. Persons who have completed their sentence or period of probation if the sentence or period of probation was imposed for the commission of a marijuana-related crime and one of the following applies:

SB486,,435 a. The person would not have been guilty of a crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 2. a.

SB486,,436 b. The person would have been guilty of a lesser crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 2. b.

SB486,,437 3. Persons who were charged with the commission of a marijuana-related crime if one of the following applies:

SB486,,438 a. The person would not have been charged with the crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 3. a.

SB486,,439 b. The person would have been charged with a lesser crime had the commission occurred on or after the effective date of this subd. 3. b.

SB486,,440 c. The person was found not guilty of the charge.

SB486,,441 4. Persons who were arrested for the commission of a marijuana-related crime if one of the following applies: