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DE HB371

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Helene Keeley

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "personal use quantity" definition as one ounce or less of marijuana.

  • Exempts persons 21 years of age or older from prosecution for possessing marijuana in personal use quantities.

  • Imposes a $100 civil penalty for consuming marijuana in a public place instead of criminal charges.

  • Removes the "unclassified misdemeanor" classification for personal use marijuana possession and replaces it with civil penalty structure.

  • Maintains class B misdemeanor penalties for marijuana possession when aggravating factors are present.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana Possession.

Last Action

HS 1 for HB 371 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 8 On Its Merits

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/29/2014

Full Bill Text

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