BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s top law enforcement officer says he will support legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Republican Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says it would reflect the reality of what’s already happening in state courts.

Fargo GOP Rep. Shannon Roers Jones is drafting legislation that would fine someone $200 for possessing an ounce or less of pot. Currently, it’s a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine.

Roers Jones also is crafting separate legislation to seal the records of people previously convicted of some misdemeanor crimes, if they avoid unlawful behavior for a few years.

Stenehejem says he also would support such a measure so that the people convicted of minor crimes could move on with their lives.