GA HB865 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 7 of Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, pretrial proceedings, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide
Sponsors
Rep. Miriam Paris [D] | Rep. Robert Trammell [D] | Rep. Erica Thomas [D] | Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] |
Rep. Derrick Jackson [D] | Rep. David Dreyer [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-02-12 | House | House Second Readers |
2018-02-08 | House | House First Readers |
2018-02-07 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/52602 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/172744 |