2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB33: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Related To Controlled Substances In The City Of Newark.

Legislative Summary

This Act allows criminal charges of using, consuming, or possessing other than a personal use quantity of a marijuana or other substance containing tetrahydrocannabinols and charges of public consumption of the same, where the offense is committed in the City of Newark by a person over 18 years of age, to be heard initially at either the Aldermans Court or in the Court of Common Pleas. This Act likewise allows a civil violation for a person under the age of 21 using, consuming, or possessing a personal use quantity of a marijuana or other substance containing tetrahydrocannabinols to be heard initially at the Aldermans Court where the violation is committed in the City of Newark by a person over 18 years of age.

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Bill History

1/9/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
1/22/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
1/29/2025
Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
1/30/2025
Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
1/30/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
1/30/2025
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
3/12/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
3/18/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
4/14/2025
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
3/18/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
1/30/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197010.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/1/197012.0 KB