Senator SENN proposed the following amendment (150R073.SP.SS):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in between Sections 44-53-2230 and 44-53-2240 by inserting a new Section to read:

/ Section 44-53-2235. It is unlawful for a qualified patient, designated caregiver, or transporter to have in his possession, except in the trunk, glove compartment, closed console, or luggage compartment, a cannabis product in an open container in a motor vehicle of any kind while located upon the public highways or highway rights of way of this State. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall have his registry identification card suspended and is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the qualified patient must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. Upon the satisfaction of the fine, or imprisonment, or both, the qualified patient may reapply for a registry identification card. /