HR 1717
108th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Criminal liability
Department of Justice
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Evidence (Law)
Forfeiture
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Marijuana
Medicinal plants
Physicians
Prosecution
Searches and seizures
State laws
Truth in Trials Act
Introduced: April 10, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Truth in Trials Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish as an affirmative defense for any person facing prosecution or a proceeding for any marijuana-related offense that the marijuana-related activities in question were in compliance with State law regarding the medical use of marijuana. Allows a finder of fact to find a defendant guilty of a lesser offense if the defendant's marijuana-related activity was found to be primarily, but not exclusively, for medical purposes. Provides for the return of any property with respect to which an individual successfully makes a defense under this Act.
Amends provisions concerning the seizure and custody of marijuana to limit seizure authority of marijuana authorized for medical use and provide for the retention of seized plants pending resolution of a case involving an affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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