Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 878 — Crimes and offenses; provide counties and municipalities greater control over misdemeanors related to possession of marijuana

Last action — House Second Readers

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 35, and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, law enforcement, and local government, respectively, so as to provide counties and municipalities greater control over misdemeanors related to possession of marijuana; to clarify a certain provision; to provide that counties and municipalities are not limited by current law in adopting ordinances or resolutions regarding the possession of marijuana; to remove the fingerprint requirement for certain violations related to marijuana; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 878 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 35, and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, law enforcement, and local government, respectively, so as to provide counties and municipalities greater control over misdemeanors related to possession of marijuana; to clarify a certain provision; to provide that counties and municipalities are not limited by current law in adopting ordinances or resolutions regarding the possession of marijuana; to remove the fingerprint requirement for certain violations related to marijuana; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 878?
HB 878 is sponsored by Spencer Frye (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), Kimberly Alexander (Democrat), Mary Robichaux, and Shelly Hutchinson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 878?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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