David Wilson voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation
Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.
Title: Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation
Vote to pass with amendment a bill that makes the possession, use, or consumption of marijuana a civil violation for juveniles.
Amends previous law to classify the intentional use, consumption, or possession of marijuana, other than a personal use quantity, by any person as either (Sec. 1):
A class B misdemeanor
An unclassified misdemeanor with a fine of no more than $575 and or prison sentence no longer than three months; or
A civil violation with a civil penalty of $100 and routine assessments necessary for civil violation administration along with the forfeiture of the marijuana.
Specifies that any individual under twenty-one years of age with a civil violation for marijuana use, consumption, or possession, will face (Sec. 1):
A civil penalty between $200 and $500 for a second violation; and
An unclassified misdemeanor charge and fine of $100 for a third or subsequent violation.
Specifies that fines not paid within ninety days of final adjudication of these violations will result in the doubling of the fine (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation
Vote to pass with amendment a bill that makes the possession, use, or consumption of marijuana a civil violation for juveniles.
Amends previous law to classify the intentional use, consumption, or possession of marijuana, other than a personal use quantity, by any person as either (Sec. 1):
A class B misdemeanor
An unclassified misdemeanor with a fine of no more than $575 and or prison sentence no longer than three months; or
A civil violation with a civil penalty of $100 and routine assessments necessary for civil violation administration along with the forfeiture of the marijuana.
Specifies that any individual under twenty-one years of age with a civil violation for marijuana use, consumption, or possession, will face (Sec. 1):
A civil penalty between $200 and $500 for a second violation; and
An unclassified misdemeanor charge and fine of $100 for a third or subsequent violation.
Specifies that fines not paid within ninety days of final adjudication of these violations will result in the doubling of the fine (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation