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2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature

HB371: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marijuana.

Legislative Summary

This Act removes all penalties for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, except for those who are under 21 years of age. Possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana and public consumption remain unclassified misdemeanors. The Act also removes language referencing search and seizure authority.

Bill History

3/31/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
4/13/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
4/14/2022
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5/3/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable
5/5/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
5/5/2022
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
5/11/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
5/12/2022
Amendment SA 1 to HB 371 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/12/2022
Amendment SA 1 to HB 371 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
5/12/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 7 NO 1 ABSENT
5/24/2022
Vetoed by Governor
6/7/2022
Roll call on a motion to Repass HB 371 - Defeated By House. Votes: 20 YES 20 NO 1 NOT VOTING

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/7/2022
20
Yea
20
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Third Reading
5/12/2022
13
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/5/2022
26
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(5/24/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 27

Primary Sponsor

Edward Osienski
Edward Osienski
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text • 1/1/1970 • 16.9 KB
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