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GA HR1254
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Eric Bell
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to legalize and regulate the production, sale, and personal use of marijuana for individuals 21 years of age or older
- Requires all fees and taxes derived from marijuana production, sale, or personal use to be dedicated to substance abuse recovery and prevention, mental illness treatment, and law enforcement efforts combating illegal drug use and addictions
- Mandates the General Assembly establish procedures to expunge or vacate records for any person arrested, charged, adjudicated, convicted, or sentenced for marijuana offenses that would not have been a crime if committed on or after January 1, 2025
- Overrides the existing constitutional restriction (Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI) against dedicating revenue to specific purposes in order to earmark marijuana-related tax revenue
- Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a statewide ballot
Legislative Description
General Assembly; legalization and regulation of marijuana; provide - CA
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/27/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/26/2024
Full Bill Text
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