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H.R. 1717 (108th)

Truth in Trials Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 April 2003

Last action

5 May 2003 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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