MD HB837 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 9 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-09 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, in consultation with certain stakeholders, to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State by March 1, 2023; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain offenses involving cannabis; legalizing the use and possession of a certain quantity of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years old; establishing the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council and a Cannabis Public Health Fund; etc.

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Title

Cannabis Reform

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 89 N: 41 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2022-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-25 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 92 N: 37 NV: 3 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2022-02-23 - House - Floor Amendment 533220/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (Y: 38 N: 88 NV: 8 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - House - Floor Amendment 203121/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (Y: 36 N: 91 NV: 7 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - House - Floor Amendment 803727/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (Y: 31 N: 93 NV: 10 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - House - Floor Amendment 833023/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (Y: 38 N: 89 NV: 7 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - House - Floor Amendment 933624/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 91 NV: 4 Abs: 7) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-04-09HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26
2022-04-01HousePassed Enrolled
2022-04-01HouseThird Reading Passed (89-41)
2022-04-01HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2022-03-31SenateThird Reading Passed (30-15)
2022-03-31SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-03-31SenateFloor Amendment {863929/1 (Senator Cassilly) Adopted
2022-03-31SenateFloor Amendment {413721/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted
2022-03-31SenateFloor Amendment {193721/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
2022-03-31SenateMotion Laid Over (Senator Reilly) Adopted
2022-03-31SenateFavorable with Amendments {163823/1
2022-03-31SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2022-03-14SenateHearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
2022-02-28SenateReferred Finance Budget and Taxation
2022-02-25HouseThird Reading Passed (92-37)
2022-02-23HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-02-23HouseFloor Amendment {533220/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (38-88)
2022-02-23HouseFloor Amendment {203121/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (36-91)
2022-02-23HouseFloor Amendment {803727/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (31-93)
2022-02-23HouseFloor Amendment {833023/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (38-89)
2022-02-23HouseFloor Amendment {933624/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-91)
2022-02-22HouseMotion Special Order until 2/23 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
2022-02-22HouseFavorable with Amendments {453125/1 Adopted
2022-02-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2022-02-03HouseHearing 2/14 at 10:00 a.m.
2022-02-03HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2022-03-31SenateFavorable with Amendments {163823/1 Adopted

Subjects

Age of Majority
Annotated Code of Maryland
Attorney General
Cannabis
Cannabis Distribution
Cannabis Production
Citations
Civil Actions
Commerce, Department of
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Counties
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Data
Dealers
Discrimination
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Education
Equipment
Exemptions
Expungement
Fines
General Assembly
Grants
Health
Health, Department of
Higher Education
Income Tax
Interest
Job Training
Law Enforcement
Laws and Ordinances
Legislative Services, Department of
Licenses
Minorities
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Pregnancy
Prisoners
Privacy
Public Health
Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
Public Works, Board of
Records
Repeat Offenders
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Small Business
Smoking and Vaping
Substance Abuse
Sunset
Time
Women

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings38A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings38A-33(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10105(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10105.3(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10107(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10110(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10111(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure10112(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure4101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10123(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10125(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5601(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5601.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5601.2(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5602(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5603(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5607(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5619(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5620(n/a)See Bill Text
Economic Development51901(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134401(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134501(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134502(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134503(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134504(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134505(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134506(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General134601(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24501(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24502(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24503(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24504(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24505(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24507(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24508(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General24510(n/a)See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement6226(n/a)See Bill Text
Tax - General10208(n/a)See Bill Text
Tax - General10308(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation21903(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0837?ys=2022RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0837f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0837t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0837e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_26_hb0837e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_45312501.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_93362401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_83302301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_80372701.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_20312101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_53322001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_16382301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_19372101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_41372101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0007/hb0837_86392901.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2022RS-HB0837-REIN.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0837_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0837_fin.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0079.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0080.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0081.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0082.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0083.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0126.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0922.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/Senate/0904.pdf

Bill Comments

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