HOUSE BILL 240

Sponsored By:

Delegates M. Burns and Harkins

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Marijuana - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a felony, punishable by up to a $50,000 fine, imprisonment for not more than 25 years, or both, to bring 45 kilograms or greater of marijuana into the State; and making it a separate felony offense, punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, to bring more than 5 kilograms but less than 45 kilograms of marijuana into the State.

Legislative History

House Action

1/16

First Reading Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/13

Third Reading Passed (121-7)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 421

Senate Action

2/14

First Reading Senate Rules

4/1

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 286A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 311583/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 at: 10:13 Status: Adopted