Relating to crime.
Summary
Establishes procedures for persons with marijuana convictions to file motion requesting court to reduce offense classification if, since entry of judgment of conviction, offense classification has been reduced. Provides that fee is not required for motion. Specifies grounds for objection and burden of proof. Requires person to have completed and fully complied with or performed sentence of court in order for court to grant motion.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Mar 4, 2019
Signed Jun 20, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2019 · House Jun 4, 2019
How they voted
27–2
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 24, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 20, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 4, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Barker. Passed.
lower
May 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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