TN HB0297 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-03-15 - Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, reduces from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor the offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-eighth ounce; punishes the offense by imposing a fine of no more than $50. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

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Title

As introduced, reduces from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor the offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-eighth ounce; punishes the offense by imposing a fine of no more than $50. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-15HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
2017-03-09HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-03-08HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/15/2017
2017-03-07HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2017-03-01HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2017
2017-02-23HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-02-21HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/7/2017
2017-02-17HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-02-15HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/21/2017
2017-02-14HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2017-02-02HouseP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2017-02-01HouseIntro., P1C.
2017-01-31HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0265 (Crossfiled) 2017-03-07 - Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

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