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Introduced
03/20/2019
03/20/2019
In Committee
06/21/2019
06/21/2019
Crossed Over
06/20/2019
06/20/2019
Passed
06/30/2019
06/30/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/31/2019
07/31/2019
Introduced Session
150th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana remains a crime for those under the age of 21 despite being a civil violation for adults. This Act makes the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana a civil violation for juveniles.
AI Summary
This bill amends Delaware's law on the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana. Under the current law, possession of such an amount is a crime for those under 21 but a civil violation for adults. This bill makes the possession, use, or consumption of a personal use quantity of marijuana a civil violation for juveniles as well. The bill also provides for the expungement of certain prior convictions for persons who were under 21 at the time of the offense and have since reached the age of 21.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
David McBride (D)*,
Trey Paradee (D)*,
Paul Baumbach (D),
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D),
Frank Cooke (D),
Anthony Delcollo (R),
Stephanie Hansen (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
S. Quinton Johnson (D),
John Kowalko (D),
Valerie Longhurst (D),
Sean Lynn (D),
Sean Matthews (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Pete Schwartzkopf (D),
Dave Sokola (D),
Laura Sturgeon (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 07/31/2019)
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