HOUSE BILL 1040

Sponsored By:

Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)

Entitled:

Crimes - Possession of Marijuana - District Court Offense

Synopsis:

Adding the crime of possession of marijuana of 7 grams or less for the purpose of requiring trial in the District Court; prohibiting the trial of this crime in the circuit court unless there is an appeal taken from a conviction in the District Court or there is another charge entitling the defendant to a trial in the circuit court; providing that possession of marijuana over 7 grams is not a defense; providing that this crime is not a lesser included offense of specified other offenses; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 4:00 p.m.

2/13

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Committee to revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 287C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available