Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
Sponsored by: Delegates Morhaim, Barron, Cullison, Hettleman, McCray, Moon, Reznik, Tarlau, M. Washington, and K. Young
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Making violations relating to the use or possession of specified de minimis quantities of specified controlled dangerous substances a civil offense rather than a misdemeanor; applying penalties for use or possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana to use or possession of a de minimis quantity of specified controlled dangerous substances; applying procedural provisions relating to issuance of a citation for use or possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana to a de minimis quantity of specified controlled dangerous substances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2016 Legislative Date 2/11/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2016 Legislative Date 2/12/2016 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2016	2/11/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/12/2016	2/12/2016	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/14/2016	3/14/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/11/2016	Text - First - Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
3/14/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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