Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 597
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 28, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
597
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Oregon
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Marijuana Justice Act of 2019

This bill decriminalizes marijuana.

Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana.

Additionally, the bill does the following:

  • reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses,
  • directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and
  • establishes a fund—the Community Reinvestment Fund—to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
Text (1)
February 28, 2019
Actions (2)
02/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:40 PM