2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 285

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Waldstreicher, Anderson, Barnes, Carter, Conaway, Dumais, Rosenberg, Ross, and Schuler
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties

Synopsis:

Changing penalties for specified drug possession offenses based on the amount of drugs involved.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 5-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered