MD HB495 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-01 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Specifying that a person who violates a specified provision of law involving the use or possession of marijuana in the amount of 10 grams or more is guilty of the misdemeanor of possession of marijuana; altering the penalty for the possession or use of specified drug paraphernalia involving the use or possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana; making the possession of specified drug paraphernalia a civil offense; requiring a court to order specified persons to attend specified drug education, assessment, or treatment programs; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Less Than 10 Grams of Marijuana - Code Violation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-17 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (90-45) (Y: 90 N: 45 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-01SenateHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-03-20SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2015-03-19HouseThird Reading Passed (90-45)
2015-03-18HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2015-03-18HouseFavorable with Amendments {742614/1 Report Adopted
2015-03-18HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2015-02-24HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-11HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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