Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegates Moon, Carter, and Smith
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Reducing the penalty for possessing or administering a specified controlled dangerous substance from up to 4 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to $25,000 to a maximum of 1 year's imprisonment or a fine of up to $1,000 or both; and making specified conforming changes.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1258 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2016 Legislative Date 1/26/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2016 Legislative Date 2/03/2016 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2016 Legislative Date 3/31/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/25/2016	1/26/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/03/2016	2/03/2016	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/31/2016	3/31/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/26/2016	Text - First - Criminal Law - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalties
3/31/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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