Georgia House Bill 388

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-16 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and general provisions regarding municipal courts, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Crimes and offenses; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide

Rep. Kimberly Alexander [D]	Rep. Billy Mitchell [D]	Rep. Spencer Frye [D]	Rep. Shea Roberts [D]
Rep. Dewey McClain [D]	Rep. Shelly Hutchinson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-16	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-15	House	House First Readers
2023-02-14	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64346
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214638