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The penalty for possession of pot may be reduced in Texas.
The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will hold a hearing Tuesday on a proposed bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana, said the Marijuana Policy Project.
If House Bill 184 is eventually passed, individuals found with an ounce or less of pot will be charged with a Class C misdemeanor, which warrants a $500 fine and no jail time.
Currently, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor. That carries a fine of up to $2,000 and a 180-day jail sentence, along with suspension of the person's driver's license.
H.B. 184 is sponsored by State Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr. of Houston.
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The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will hold a hearing Tuesday on a proposed bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana, said the Marijuana Policy Project.
If House Bill 184 is eventually passed, individuals found with an ounce or less of pot will be charged with a Class C misdemeanor, which warrants a $500 fine and no jail time.
Currently, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor. That carries a fine of up to $2,000 and a 180-day jail sentence, along with suspension of the person's driver's license.
H.B. 184 is sponsored by State Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr. of Houston.
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Source: khou.com
Author: khou.com
Contact: khou.com Houston
Website: Pot penalty on the table for Texas legislators | khou.com Houston
