House Bill No. 1763 seeks to significantly reform the legal framework surrounding marihuana and related substances in Texas by repealing various offenses and regulations associated with marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids. The bill proposes the removal of multiple sections from the Agriculture Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Health and Safety Code, effectively eliminating legal restrictions and penalties tied to these substances. It also amends existing laws to remove references to synthetic cannabinoids and marihuana in contexts such as community supervision conditions and the denial of retail dealer's licenses based on past convictions related to these substances. Additionally, the bill streamlines regulations concerning hemp transportation and clarifies that marihuana-related offenses will no longer impact community supervision or school disciplinary actions.

Furthermore, the bill updates various sections of the Education Code, Health and Safety Code, Family Code, and Government Code to redefine substance use and school discipline. It replaces references to "marihuana" with "a controlled substance" in certain contexts and introduces provisions for substance misuse education programs for children involved in delinquent conduct. The bill also modifies the criteria for the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child possession, ensuring that parents are not penalized for actions such as homeschooling or providing prescribed marihuana to their children. Overall, the bill aims to create a more comprehensive approach to handling substance-related issues while protecting the rights of parents and students, and it establishes stricter penalties and clearer definitions for drug-related offenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 122.354, Alcoholic Beverage Code 69.06, Alcoholic Beverage Code 104.01, Education Code 37.005, Education Code 1.04, Education Code 37.007, Education Code 37.015, Family Code 1.04, Family Code 54.047, Family Code 161.001, Family Code 262.116, Government Code 76.017, Government Code 123.002, Government Code 411.0728, Government Code 411.0891, Government Code 411.502, Health and Safety Code 481.002, Health and Safety Code 481.062, Health and Safety Code 481.103, Health and Safety Code 481.106, Health and Safety Code 481.113, Health and Safety Code 481.115, Health and Safety Code 481.1151, Health and Safety Code 481.116, Health and Safety Code 481.117, Health and Safety Code 481.118, Health and Safety Code 481.119, Health and Safety Code 481.122, Health and Safety Code 481.126, Health and Safety Code 481.133, Health and Safety Code 481.134, Health and Safety Code 481.140, Health and Safety Code 481.151, Health and Safety Code 483.041, Health and Safety Code 485.031, Health and Safety Code 490.001, Human Resources Code 31.0031, Insurance Code 1355.006, Occupations Code 551.004, Penal Code 71.023 (Family Code 161, Government Code 123, Alcoholic Beverage Code 104, Health and Safety Code 481, Health and Safety Code 483, Agriculture Code 122, Family Code 262, Family Code 54, Education Code 1, Human Resources Code 31, Health and Safety Code 490, Penal Code 71, Education Code 37, Alcoholic Beverage Code 69, Government Code 411, Insurance Code 1355, Government Code 76, Occupations Code 551, Family Code 1, Health and Safety Code 485)