HB 371 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Summary
This Act removes all penalties for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, except for those who are under 21 years of age. Possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana and public consumption remain unclassified misdemeanors. The Act also removes language referencing search and seizure authority. This Act also adds a provision to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act that provides that there will be no criminal or civil penalty for transfers of 1 ounce or less of marijuana between persons who are 21 years of age or older without remuneration.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Vetoed
May 2022
Introduced Mar 31, 2022 Vetoed May 24, 2022
Floor votes · House May 5, 2022

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 24, 2022
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
May 12, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 7 NO 1 ABSENT
upper
May 12, 2022
Amended
Amendment SA 1 to HB 371 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
upper
May 12, 2022
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to HB 371 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 11, 2022
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
upper
May 5, 2022
Introduced
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
upper
May 5, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
lower
May 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable
lower
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
Apr 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors