Bill Text: MI SJRO | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Controlled substances; marihuana; legalization of marihuana; provide for. Amends sec. 40a, art. IV of the state constitution.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-24 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary [SJRO Detail]

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION O

 

 

February 24, 2016, Introduced by Senator YOUNG and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

 

     A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state

 

constitution of 1963, by adding section 40a to article IV, to

 

decriminalize the possession and use of marihuana.

 

     Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

 

state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state

 

constitution of 1963, to decriminalize the possession and use of

 

marihuana, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of

 

the state:

 

ARTICLE IV

 

     Sec. 40a. The legislature shall not adopt a law that makes

 

possession or use of marihuana or marihuana products by an adult a

 

criminal or civil offense. A law that provides criminal or civil

 

sanctions for mere possession or use of marihuana or marihuana

 


products by an adult is void. The legislature may enact laws with

 

criminal or civil sanctions for possession or use of marihuana by

 

an adult only as to time, place, and manner to protect the public

 

health and safety. This section does not prohibit or invalidate a

 

law regulating the sale, transfer, cultivation, or manufacture of

 

marihuana or marihuana products.

 

     Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be

 

submitted to the people of the state at the next general election

 

in the manner provided by law.

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