Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 10:00 a.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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Grandpre, Lawrence | Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Gallagher, E. Flannery | University of Baltimore Law School, Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Steinhardt, Jason | Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland