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Introduced
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
03/11/2020
03/11/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill increases the amount of marijuana possession that is considered a civil offense from 10 grams to 1 ounce. It also creates a presumption that a person in possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana is not in violation of the law regarding possession with intent to distribute, unless there is other evidence of such a violation. The bill makes several other changes to the criminal law related to marijuana possession and penalties.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Nick Mosby (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Nick Charles (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
David Moon (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Last Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings (on 03/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0550?ys=2020RS |
| Favorable with Amendments 722311/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0550_72231101.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0550t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0550_jud.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0550f.pdf |
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