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HB 1046 — Crimes and offenses; possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is not punishable by imprisonment; provide

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to possession of marijuana and conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, so as to provide that possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is not punishable by imprisonment; to amend Titles 15 and 16 and Code Section 17-7-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, crimes and offenses, and jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

House Second Readers

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2015-2016
Session
2015-2016 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia House of Representatives
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 19, 2016

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Keisha Sean Waites

Cosponsor
Office service
State Representative · District 60 · From Feb 13, 2012
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=4; Waites, Keisha; sponsorship listed in session 24; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 19, 2016

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