Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. (HB1906)
Introduced By
Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. Decriminalizes marijuana possession and provides a civil penalty of no more than $250 for a first violation and $1,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Under current law, a first offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and a maximum 30-day jail sentence, and subsequent offenses are a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses no more than one-half ounce of marijuana possesses it for personal use and provides that the existing suspended sentence and substance abuse screening provisions apply only to criminal violations or to civil violations by a minor. The bill decreases the penalty for distribution or possession with intent to sell more than one-half but not more than five pounds of marijuana from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2017 | Committee |
01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102658D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/25/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1906) |
01/30/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/07/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Yeah uhhh, please legalize, I want to hit the bangalang in piece
#needtheweed
Goverment involvement is the rite of the people
#rollinforpolin
I'd rather have cops writing tickets for an essentially harmless substance and be able to focus more time on arresting rapists and murderers than arresting personal users.
I support decriminalizing marijuana. Our prisons are bursting with non-violent drug offenders, and arrests are far more likely imposed on African-Americans. This is not necessary for public safety, maintains racial disparities, and wastes criminal justice resources.
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