1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 71

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 175/96 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 240
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