Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty. (HB2644)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession; penalty. Decriminalizes simple marijuana possession and provides a civil penalty of no more than $50 for a first violation, $100 for a second violation, and $250 for a third or subsequent violation. Current law imposes a maximum fine of $500 and a maximum 30-day jail sentence for a first offense, and subsequent offenses are a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides that the suspended sentence/substance abuse screening provisions and driver's license suspension provisions apply only to criminal violations or to civil violations by a juvenile. The bill provides that a court may suspend a driver's license for a civil violation committed by an adult. A civil violation will be treated as a conviction for prohibitions on the purchase or transport of a handgun and disqualification for a concealed handgun permit. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2019 | Committee |
01/10/2019 | Presented and ordered printed 19100279D |
01/10/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/15/2019 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/16/2019 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Courts of Justice |