California State Senate 2003-4

Votes on Key Marijuana and Drug Reform Issues 
 

Legend

Y Pro-reform vote

(Y)

Supportive statement

X

Not voting or inconsistent votes

N

Anti-reform vote

KEY VOTES, 2003

(1)

Opposing DEA Interference in Proposition 215. Resolution AJR 13 by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-SF) calls on Congress to let states regulate medical marijuana legally, stop DEA harassment of medical cannabis providers. Approved by Assembly 41-32, by Senate 21-15.

(2)

Marijuana Decrim: SB 131 by Sen. Byron Sher decriminalizes possession of less than one ounce from a misdemeanor to an infraction (like a traffic ticket). Approved by Senate 21-13. Failed in Assembly 36-36.

(3)

SB 420 "Clean-Up" Bill: SB1494 by Sen. Vasconcellos to clean up drafting errors in last year's medical marijuana task force bill, SB 420, that appeared to limit the amount of marijuana patients could legally have under Prp. 215. Approved by Senate 21-13 and Assembly 41-34; vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger.

(4) Ban Random Drug Testing of Students: SB 1386 by Sen, Vasconcellos to ban random drug testing of school students. Passed Senate 27-10, Assembly 51-25.

(5)

Pharmacy syringe sales: SB 1159 by Sen. Vasconcellos would permit consumers to buy hypodermic syringes at pharmacies without a prescription. Approved by Senate 22-13, Assembly 51-25. Similar bill (SB774) vetoed by Gov. Davis in 2003.

 


STATE SENATE

DIST.
No.

DISTRICT

SENATOR

 

VOTE

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

 

s01

N. Sierras

Oller - R

N

N

N

Y

N

 

s02

N. Coast

Chesbro - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s03

San Francisco

Burton - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s04

Redding

Aanestad - R

N

N

N

Y

N

 

s05

Stockton

Machado - D

Y

X

Y

Y Y  

s06

Sacramento

Ortiz - D

Y

Y

X

X

Y

 

s07

Walnut Creek

Torlakson - D

Y

Y

Y Y

Y

 

s08

San Mateo

Speier - D

(Y )

 

Y

Y

Y

Y

Sponsored bill to ban ephedra

s09

Oakland

Perata - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Supporter of Oakland Cannabis Initiative

s10

Fremont

Figueroa - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s11

Palo Alto

Sher- D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s12

Modesto

Denham - R

N

N

N

Y N

 

s13

San Jose

Vasconcellos -D

Y

Y

Y Y

Y

Proponent of Prop. 215

s14

Fresno

Poochigian - R

N

N

N

N

N

 

s15

Santa Cruz

McPherson - R

Y

Y

Y

Y Y

Sponsored decrim bill

s16

Fresno

Florez - D

N

Y

N X N

Sponsored "Smoke a Joint Lose Your License" bill

s17

Palmdale

Knight - R

N

N

N

 

N

Sponsored bill to raise fine for pot

s18

San Luis Obispo

Ashburn - R

N

N

N N N  

s19

Northridge

McClintock - R

X

X

X

Y X  

s20

San Fernando Valley

Alarcon - D

Y

X

Y

Y Y  

s21

Pasadena

Scott - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

c22

Los Angeles

Cedillo - D

Y

Y

X

Y

Y

 

s23

Santa Monica

Kuehl - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s24

Los Angeles

Romero - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s25

Inglewood

Vincent* - D

(Y )

Y

X

Y

Y

 

s26

Los Angeles

Murray - D *

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s27

Long Beach

Karnette* - D

Y

X

Y

Y

Y

 

s28

Marina Del Rey

Bowen - D *

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s29

Arcadia

Margett* - R

N

N

N

X

N

Foe of Prop. 215

s30

Whittier

Escutia* - D *

Y

Y

X

Y

Y

 

s31

San Bernardino

Brulte* - R

N

N

N

N

N

 

s32

Pomona

Soto - D *

(Y)

X

Y

Y

Y

 

s33

Orange

Ackerman*-R

N

N

N

N

N

 

s34

Santa Ana

Dunn - D *

N

X

Y

Y

Y

 

s35

Irvine

Johnson* - R

N

N

N

X

N

 

s36

Riverside

Hollingsworth- R

N

N

N

N

N

 

s37

Palm Springs

Battin* - R

N

N

N

N

N

Sponsored bill to ban NORML ads

s38

Oceanside

Morrow - R *

N

N

N

N

N

 

s39

San Diego

Alpert* - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

s40

San Diego

Ducheny - D

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

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