Criminal Offenses - As introduced, establishes a defense to prosecution for the possession of marijuana in an amount not to exceed one ounce by declaring such possession is justified if possessed for the treatment of certain provable medical conditions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2018
Last action Jan 24, 2018
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee-- Health
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2018
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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