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H.R. 710: Truth in Trials Act

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H.R. 710: Truth in Trials Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-14 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Truth in Trials Act

Plain 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.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Truth in Trials Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · 16 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Dina Titus (D-NV), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr710 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113