SENATE BILL 71

Sponsored By:

Senator Haines

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Marijuana - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to bring at least 10 pounds of marijuana into the State; making a separate offense of bringing into the State a specified amount of marijuana under specified circumstances; and providing specified penalties.

Legislative History

Senate Action

10/17

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/2

Hearing 1/16 at 2:00 p.m.

1/21

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

1/22

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

1/24

Third Reading Passed (35-11)

4/6

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (45-2)

Passed Enrolled

5/22

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

1/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/1

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (120-8)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 286A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 761886/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 4, 1997 at: 10:21 Status: Adopted