1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1040

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 605
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled:
Crimes - Possession of Marijuana - District Court Offense

Synopsis:

Adding the crime of possession of marijuana of 7 grams or less for the purpose of requiring trial in the District Court; prohibiting the trial of this crime in the circuit court unless there is an appeal taken from a conviction in the District Court or there is another charge entitling the defendant to a trial in the circuit court; providing that possession of marijuana over 7 grams is not a defense; providing that this crime is not a lesser included offense of specified other offenses; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 4:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Committee to revise Article 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 287C )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available