An Act To Make The Possession Of Under 2 Grams Of Certain Schedule W Drugs A Class D Crime
LD 1779 reclassifies the possession of under 2 grams of specific drugs - including heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, and fentanyl - from a Class C crime to a Class D crime. It directly affects individuals caught with these drugs in the specified small quantities (above 200 milligrams for some drugs). The key provision adjusts the quantity threshold in Maine's criminal code, lowering penalties for small-scale possession. This amendment updates the legal classification without changing the underlying prohibition.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - LTW
legislature
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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