Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Destigmatizing in Immigration Act”.
Destigmatizing in Immigration Act
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that marijuana use, possession, and distribution may not be considered for determinations of whether a person is a person of good moral character, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Marijuana use, possession, and distribution not considered for good moral character or grounds for inadmissibility
in section 101 (8 U.S.C. 1101)—
in subsection (a)(43)(B), by inserting “other than the distribution of marijuana,” after “(as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act)”; and
in subsection (f)—
in paragraph (3), by striking “a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marihuana” and inserting “offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana”; and
by adding at the end the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any offenses or conduct involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall not be considered in a determination of whether a person is a person of good moral character.”;
in section 212(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)), by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
“(F) Marijuana offenses—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall not be considered as grounds of inadmissibility.”
in section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i)), by striking “other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana” and inserting “other than offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana”.
Right To reapply or return—
Reapplication— Any alien who was previously denied a visa to enter the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana may reapply for admission to the United States.
Reissuance— Any alien who was deported from the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall be readmitted to the United States and reissued the visa that they had at the time of the alien’s deportation if the alien is not inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2).
Sec. 3 Habitual drunkard repeal
Paragraph (1) of section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(f)) is repealed.