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Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act

Introduced: November 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Nov 9, 2005
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.
Nov 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Steve McWilliams 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 February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 22, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 15, 2005
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 9, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4272: Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4272/
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"H.R. 4272: Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4272/.
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H.R. 4272, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4272/.
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