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HOUSE BILL 606

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:
Delegates Anderson, Alston, Branch, Braveboy, Carr, Conaway, Dumais, Glenn, Gutierrez, Kaiser, McIntosh, Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Rosenberg, Ross, Smigiel, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Washington

Entitled:
Criminal Law - Marijuana - Use or Possession of Small Amount

Synopsis:

Establishing that the use or possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana is a civil offense, punishable by a fine of up to $100; establishing that a person who violates the prohibition against the use or possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana shall be issued a citation; establishing procedures for a Code violation proceeding under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/8
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Tiffany T. Alston, District 24
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy, District 25
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18
Delegate Mary L. Washington, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Citations
Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Subst Abus
Court Costs
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
District Courts
Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences
Forms
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
State's Attorneys
Summonses -see also- Subpoenas
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8A-01 , 3-8A-33 )

Criminal Law
( 5-601 , 5-601.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered


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