Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

SR 165 — Marijuana; General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation; authorize -CA

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana for personal use; to provide that fees and tax proceeds from the sale of such marijuana be dedicated equally between education and transportation infrastructure purposes; to provide a procedure to vacate previous misdemeanor marijuana convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (231)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 165 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana for personal use; to provide that fees and tax proceeds from the sale of such marijuana be dedicated equally between education and transportation infrastructure purposes; to provide a procedure to vacate previous misdemeanor marijuana convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 165?
SR 165 is sponsored by Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Michelle Au (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 165?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 165?
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