Legislation
- Title
- Maryland Marijuana Decriminalization Act
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Mizeur, Smigiel, Anderson, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Braveboy, Cardin, Carr, Carter, Cullison, Dwyer, Fraser-Hidalgo, Frick, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hixson, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Luedtke, McIntosh, A. Miller, Morhaim, Niemann, Oaks, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Stukes, Summers, Swain, F. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, A. Washington, M. Washington, and Zucker
- Status
- In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Altering the penalties for using and possessing marijuana in specified amounts; making the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana a civil offense; providing that an offender under 21 years of age may be ordered to attend a specified program; providing for parental notification for minor offenders; repealing a provision of law authorizing a defendant to introduce and the court to consider as a mitigating factor evidence of medical necessity in a specified prosecution; etc.
Committees
- Original:
- Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014
History
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Date Posted | Document Name |
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2/05/2014 | Text - First - Maryland Marijuana Decriminalization Act |
4/03/2014 | Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary |
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5-601 )
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