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Prohibiting a court from revoking a defendant's pretrial release or finding that a defendant has violated probation, and the Maryland Parole Commission from finding that a parolee has violated parole, based solely on the use of cannabis or a positive cannabis test unless the court or Commission, at the time of ordering pretrial release, makes a finding that the use of cannabis could create a danger to the defendant or others and includes as a condition of pretrial release, probation, or parole that the defendant may not use cannabis.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0980 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

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Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2024 Legislative Date 1/22/2024 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/22/2024	1/22/2024	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release
House	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

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