MD HB1071 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-0)
Status: Passed on May 28 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-28 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 802
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the maximum fines for smoking cannabis in a public place; prohibiting a law enforcement officer from initiating a stop or a search of a person, a motor vehicle, or a vessel based solely on certain factors; prohibiting, under certain circumstances, a law enforcement officer from conducting a search of a certain area of a motor vehicle or vessel; providing that evidence obtained in violation of certain provisions of the Act is not admissible in certain proceedings; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 27 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Floor Amendment 443626/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 18 N: 28 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Floor Amendment 273921/1 (Senator Jennings) Rejected (Y: 17 N: 26 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Floor Amendment 923124/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 27 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted (Y: 34 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Floor Amendment 153627/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 18 N: 25 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-10 - Senate - Floor Amendment 353726/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (Y: 16 N: 27 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 34 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-28HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 802
2023-04-10HousePassed Enrolled
2023-04-10HouseThird Reading Passed (101-36)
2023-04-10HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2023-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (27-20)
2023-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {443626/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (18-28)
2023-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {273921/1 (Senator Jennings) Rejected (17-26)
2023-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {923124/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-27)
2023-04-10SenateMotion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted (34-13)
2023-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {153627/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (18-25)
2023-04-10SenateFloor Amendment {353726/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (16-27)
2023-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments {843422/1 Adopted
2023-04-10SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2023-03-22SenateHearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-03-20SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2023-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (99-34)
2023-03-16HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments {493324/1 Adopted
2023-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2023-02-13HouseHearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-02-10HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure1211(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5601(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1071?ys=2023RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1071f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1071t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb1071e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_802_hb1071e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_49332401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_84342201.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_35372601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_15362701.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_92312401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_27392101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1071_44362601.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2023RS-HB1071-REIN.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb1071_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb1071_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/0463.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/1425.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1279.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1280.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1281.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1282.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1283.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1284.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1285.pdf

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