Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties
Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Substituting civil penalties in place of criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute, and cultivating cannabis and manufacturing cannabis products.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Debra | Delegate Debra Davis | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Gallagher, E. Flannery | University of Baltimore Law School, Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Davis, Delegate Davislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ford, Kevin | Uplift Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFAV 1
Delegate Debra DavisFAV 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Uplift MarylandFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland