Task Force to Study the Use and Possession of De Minimis Quantities of Controlled Dangerous Substances
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Use and Possession of De Minimis Quantities of Controlled Dangerous Substances; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2025.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Michael | Law Enforcement Action Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, MD, Joseph | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunleavy, Jessie | NA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WRIGHT, VERONICA | National Coalition for Drug Legalization | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Higdon, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |