Controlled Substances - As introduced, reduces, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor, the offenses of knowing possession, casual exchange, and distribution of small amounts of marijuana; establishes early release eligibility for nonviolent offenders convicted of Class A misdemeanor marijuana offense. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2020
Last action May 27, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
10
May 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
lower
May 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 5/27/2020
lower
Mar 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/17/2020
lower
Mar 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/17/2020
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/10/2020
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/10/2020
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/3/2020
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 29, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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