Truth in Trials Act

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. 14 February 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 April 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 February 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 February 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Steve Cohen · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Chellie Pingree · D · Sponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Pocan · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Dina Titus · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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