Amendment 2025-0488h to HB528 (2025)

(New Title) amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.


Revision: March 18, 2025, 2:28 p.m.

Rep. Verville, Rock. 2

Rep. Roy, Rock. 31

Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17

Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20

Rep. Sabourin, Rock. 30

Rep. Paquette, Hills. 25

February 19, 2025

2025-0488h

09/02

 

 

Amendment to HB 528-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  New Section; Personal Possession of Psilocybin.  Amend RSA 318-B by inserting after section 2-e the following new section:

318-B:2-f  Personal Possession of Psilocybin.

I.  Notwithstanding RSA 318-B:2 and 318-B:26, a person 18 years of age or older who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses psilocybin shall be subject to the following penalties:

(a)  For a first offense, a violation and a fine of not more than $100.

(b)  For a second offense, a class B misdemeanor and a fine of not more than $500.

(c)  For a third offense, a class B misdemeanor and a fine of not more than $1,000.

(d)  For a fourth or subsequent offense, the person shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.

II.  Any person under 18 years of age who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses psilocybin shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.

2025-0488h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill modifies the penalties for a person 18 years of age or older to obtain, purchase, transport, possess, or use psilocybin.