HB76 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Todd

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Crimes and offenses, possession of marijuana, violation punishable by a fine only, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Summary

HB76 would redefine marijuana possession levels and make the first offense of second-degree possession a fine-only violation, with specific thresholds for first- and second-degree offenses.

What This Bill Does

It defines unlawful possession of marijuana in the first degree as possessing more than one ounce, or possessing one ounce or less for personal use if the person has previously been convicted of unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree or unlawful possession for personal use only. It defines unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree as possession of one ounce or less for personal use. It makes the first offense of unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree a violation punishable by a fine only, while the second-degree possession remains a misdemeanor. It also provides that a conviction under this section shall not appear on a person’s criminal record.

Who It Affects

• People who possess marijuana, because the thresholds for first- vs second-degree possession are changed and penalties vary by offense type.
• People with prior marijuana possession convictions (second degree or personal-use) since those prior convictions can influence whether a first-degree possession charge applies and because second-degree convictions have a record-notice provision.

Key Provisions

• Defines unlawful possession of marijuana in the first degree (over one ounce or, for personal use, one ounce or less if previously convicted of second-degree possession or personal-use possession) and unlawful possession in the second degree (one ounce or less for personal use) with specific conditions.
• Makes the first offense of unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree a fine-only violation, preserves second-degree possession as a misdemeanor, and states that convictions under this section do not appear on a person’s criminal record.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses