Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence.
Summary
Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which persons convicted of certain felony marijuana-related offenses committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remain incarcerated or on community supervision on July 1, 2022, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The provisions of the bill sunset on July 1, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103828D
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Coyner
RRepublican
Co
Jeffrey L. Campbell
RRepublican
Co
JM
Joe Morrissey
DDemocratic
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