MD SB456 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a court to dismiss a specified possession of marijuana charge if the court finds that the person used or possessed marijuana because of medical necessity; requiring a court to dismiss a specified possession of drug paraphernalia charge related to marijuana if the court finds that the person possessed the drug paraphernalia related to marijuana because of medical necessity; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law - Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia - Medical Necessity

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Roll Calls

2015-04-06 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (100-34) (Y: 100 N: 34 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-03-18 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-12SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 351
2015-04-13SenateReturned Passed
2015-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (100-34)
2015-04-10HouseSecond Reading Passed
2015-04-10HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2015-04-10HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2015-03-31HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-03-18HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2015-03-18SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2015-03-16SenateSecond Reading Passed
2015-03-16SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2015-03-13SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2015-03-04SenateHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-06SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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