Georgia House Bill 1046 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to possession of marijuana and conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, so as to provide that possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is not punishable by imprisonment; to amend Titles 15 and 16 and Code Section 17-7-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, crimes and offenses, and jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Crimes and offenses; possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is not punishable by imprisonment; provide

Rep. LaDawn Jones [D]	Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler [D]	Rep. Michael Smith [D]	Rep. Keisha Waites [D]
Rep. Margaret Kaiser [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-22	House	House Second Readers
2016-02-19	House	House First Readers
2016-02-18	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/48541
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/157864