Year: 2020
Resolution Number: 54
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status: In Progress
Author(s): Mara Darian, Vikas Kanneganti, Tabitha Moses, Jaya Parulekar, Siri Sarvepalli, and Brianna Sohl
Sponsor: Mara Darian
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy in support of the expungement, destruction, or sealing of criminal records for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal under Michigan’s adult-use marijuana law; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy in support of the elimination of violations or other penalties for persons under parole, probation, pre-trial, or criminal supervision for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal under Michigan’s adult-use marijuana law; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to review policy regarding the expungement, destruction, or sealing of criminal records for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to review policy to eliminate violations or other penalties for persons under parole, probation, pre-trial, or other State or local criminal supervision for a marijuana offense that would now be considered legal.
RESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy in support of the expungement, destruction, or sealing of criminal records for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal under Michigan’s adult-use marijuana law; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy in support of the elimination of violations or other penalties for persons under parole, probation, pre-trial, or criminal supervision for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal under Michigan’s adult-use marijuana law; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to review policy regarding the expungement, destruction, or sealing of criminal records for marijuana offenses that would now be considered legal; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to review policy to eliminate violations or other penalties for persons under parole, probation, pre-trial, or other State or local criminal supervision for a marijuana offense that would now be considered legal.
Fiscal Note: $1,000-$2,000
Resolution: View PDF for Resentencing for Individuals Convicted of Marijuana-Based Offenses
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