SB 254

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Dec 29, 2015
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Controlled Substances; provide simple possession of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor (PF)

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of marijuana and conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, so as to provide that simple possession of marijuana constitutes a misdemeanor; to amend Titles 15 and 16 and Code Sections 17-7-72 and 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Jan 12, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Non-Civil

Jan 11, 2016

Senate

Senate Hopper

Dec 29, 2015

Senate

Senate Prefiled

Bill Text

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As introduced LC 29 6761 PDF
Prefiled LC 29 6761 PDF

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