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2017-2018 Regular Session - SB 105

Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide; punishment; change provisions

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First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 7 of Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Jan/08/2018 - Senate Recommitted Mar/01/2017 - Senate Read Second Time Feb/28/2017 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported Feb/02/2017 - Senate Read and Referred Feb/01/2017 - Senate Hopper

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