Maryland House Bill 15 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-06 - Third Reading Passed (86-42)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Establishing that it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession of specified drug paraphernalia that the marijuana or drug paraphernalia was intended for medical use by an individual with a specified debilitating medical condition for whom the defendant is a specified caregiver; prohibiting a defendant from asserting a specified affirmative defense unless, a specified number of days before trial, the defendant notifies the State's Attorney of a specified affirmative defense and provides documentation; etc.

Medical Marijuana - Caregiver - Affirmative Defense

Del. Cheryl Glenn [D]

2012-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 86 N: 42 NV: 10 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-06		Third Reading Passed (86-42)
2012-04-04		Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2012-04-03		Special Order until 4/9 (Delegate Morhaim) Adopted
2012-04-03		Favorable with Amendments 116786/1 Report Adopted
2012-04-07		Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2012-02-23		Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
2012-02-17		Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
2012-01-11		First Reading Health and Government Operations & Judiciary
2011-11-15		Pre-filed

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2012rs/billfile/HB0015.htm
Text	http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb0015f.pdf
Text	http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb0015t.pdf
Roll Call	http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/votes/house/1395.htm