2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 504

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow and Murphy
Entitled:
Crimes - Medical Use of Marijuana - Affirmative Defense

Synopsis:

Allowing individuals who are prosecuted for possession of marijuana and claim medical necessity to assert an affirmative defense that the possession is medically necessary due to a medical condition; allowing specified individuals who assert the affirmative defense of medical necessity to introduce evidence, including expert testimony, on the issue of the person's medical condition and the medical necessity for using marijuana; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 5-610 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered