Loading chat...
GA HB977
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Jones
Click for details
AI Summary
- Counties and municipal corporations in Georgia would be authorized to adopt local ordinances governing and punishing the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana
- County authority to adopt such ordinances is limited to counties with a chief executive officer form of government, applying only to unincorporated areas
- Violations of local ordinances may be punished by fines only, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 — eliminating the possibility of jail time under local ordinances
- Under existing state law, possession of one ounce or less remains a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment, a fine up to $1,000.00, or both; the bill creates an exception allowing local governments to set alternative penalties
- All fines and bond forfeitures from prosecution of these local ordinance cases shall be retained by the county and paid into the county treasury
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; counties and municipal corporations to adopt ordinances governing and punishing the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana; authorize
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/24/2020
Full Bill Text
No bill text available