Controlled substance offenses and penalties
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH AND AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION FOR POSSESSION OF THAT SAME QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA OR HASHISH.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2020
Last action Mar 3, 2020
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Jan 14, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 14, 2020
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 11, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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