HOUSE BILL 247

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Controlled Paraphernalia, and Drug Paraphernalia - Regulation

Synopsis:

Establishing that any substance that is designated as controlled under federal law shall be similarly controlled under State law unless the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene objects to the classification; clarifying specified provisions relating to controlled dangerous substances; and adding drug paraphernalia to the list of materials that specified persons may temporarily possess under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/24

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

PRIVACY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 278 , 285 , 286 , 287 , 298 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered