S 2989
108th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Criminal liability
Drug abuse
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Marijuana
Medicinal plants
Prosecution
State laws
Truth in Trials Act
Introduced: November 17, 2004
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11430-11431)
Nov 17, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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