SENATE BILL 288

Sponsored By:

Senator Simonaire

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Drug-Free Zones - Public Parks and Recreation Areas

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from using or possessing with intent to use specified drug paraphernalia in specified public parks and recreation areas; allowing a defendant in a specified prosecution to introduce and requiring the court to consider specified evidence of medical necessity; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; authorizing a specified unit of government to post specified signs; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Subst Abus

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Evidence

Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences

Forests and Parks -see also- Program Open Space; Trees

Notices

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse.

Signs and Billboards

Sports and Recreation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 5-629 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered