Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on June 27, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.
2025 Regular Session
House Bill 3697
Provides that theft of a controlled substance or a prescription medication constitutes theft in the first degree.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: The Act makes theft and burglary more serious crimes when they involve the theft of drugs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.4). Provides that theft of a controlled substance or a prescription medication constitutes theft in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both. Provides that entering or remaining unlawfully in a building that is primarily used as or contains a pharmacy constitutes burglary in the first degree in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $375,000, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
February 25 to June 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Jun 27 · stopped122 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 25 to Feb 272 days
JudiciaryFeb 27 to Jun 27 · stopped120 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Jun 27
- Feb 25Introduced
- Feb 27Sent to Judiciary
- Jun 27Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Feb 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 27Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives