Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
Sponsored by: Senator Carter
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Making certain violations relating to the use or possession of certain de minimis quantities of certain controlled dangerous substances a civil offense rather than a misdemeanor; altering a certain provision of law to require a court to order a person who commits a certain violation, regardless of the age of the person, to attend a certain drug education program, refer the person to an assessment for mental health or substance use disorder, and refer the person to substance use or mental health treatment under certain circumstances; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB1054

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0488 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2022 Legislative Date 2/09/2022 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/09/2022	2/09/2022	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity

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