2011 Regular Session

Sponsored By: Delegates Anderson, Alston, Branch, Braveboy, Carr, Conaway, Dumais, Glenn, Gutierrez, Kaiser, McIntosh, Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Rosenberg, Ross, Smigiel, V. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Washington

Entitled: Criminal Law - Marijuana - Use or Possession of Small Amount

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Establishing that the use or possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana is a civil offense, punishable by a fine of up to $100; establishing that a person who violates the prohibition against the use or possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana shall be issued a citation; establishing procedures for a Code violation proceeding under the Act; etc.

House Action

2/9 First Reading Judiciary 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

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Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings ( 3-8A-01 , 3-8A-33 ) Criminal Law ( 5-601 , 5-601.1 )

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled Fiscal and Policy Note: Available Amendments: None offered

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