MD SB143 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing, from 10 grams to 1 ounce, the amount of marijuana below which possession is a civil offense, rather than a criminal offense; and creating a presumption that a person in possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana is not in violation of a certain provision of law with regard to marijuana in the absence of any other evidence of a certain violation.
Title
Criminal Law - Marijuana - Possession and Possession With Intent to Distribute
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-10-22 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB324 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-16 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 3 | 8A-33 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 5 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 5 | 601.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 5 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0143?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0143f.pdf |
