Criminal Offenses - As introduced, reduces from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor the offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-eighth ounce; punishes the offense by imposing a fine of no more than $50. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2017
Last action Mar 15, 2017
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Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/15/2017
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2017
lower
Feb 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/7/2017
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/21/2017
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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