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H.R. 3939 (111th)

Truth in Trials Act

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Introduced

27 October 2009

Last action

27 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Defence

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Truth in Trials Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow any person on trial for a federal marijuana-related offense to introduce evidence that the alleged marijuana-related activities were performed in compliance with state law regarding the medical use of marijuana; (2) allow an affirmative defense to a marijuana prosecution that the alleged marijuana-related activities complied with state law regarding the medical use of marijuana; (3) limit the criminal liability of persons convicted of federal marijuana-related offenses; (4) require the preservation and return (if a defendant is acquitted) of property seized in connection with a marijuana prosecution; and (5) prohibit the seizure of plants grown or stored under a physician's recommendation or by order of a state or municipal agency in accordance with state law regarding the medical use of marijuana.

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 27 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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