MA H3189

Bill

Relative to persons under the age of twenty-one possessing an ounce or less of marijuana and collection of the civil penalty related thereto

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalties for marijuana possession by juveniles. Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the laws related to the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana by individuals under the age of 21. The key provisions are: 1. Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana by individuals under 21 is subject to a civil penalty of $100 and forfeiture of the marijuana, but no other criminal or civil punishment. 2. Individuals under 18 who are cited for possession must complete a substance abuse evaluation conducted by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor within 90 days. Failure to complete the evaluation can result in delinquency proceedings. 3. Police departments are required to issue non-criminal citation forms and serve a copy of the citation to the offender's parent or legal guardian. 4. If the civil fine is not paid, the police department or municipality can enforce collection using the procedures authorized for collection of municipal fines. 5. Any civil penalties collected will go to the city or town where the offense occurred. The bill is intended to ensure that juveniles cited for marijuana possession receive a substance abuse evaluation, which is declared an emergency law necessary for the immediate preservation of public health.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3768 (on 06/19/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3189

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3189
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3189.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3172	Relative to marijuana and marijuana concentrate in primary residence	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H3768	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Published as amended, see H3776	Replaced by
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H884	Relative to the penalty for disorderly persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S797	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S872	Further regulating name changes of registered sex offenders	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S997	Relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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