HB 92 (2007): decriminalizing marijuana.

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HB 92 (2007)

decriminalizing marijuana.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on action for bills not in 2nd comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House adopted “(Rep Campbell) Lay on Table” on a division vote 186–99. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 5, 2007, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 8, 2007, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on action for bills not in 2nd comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: (Rep Campbell) Lay on Table — yeas 186, nays 99, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 17, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/17/2007 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 8, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/8/2007 9:15 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 13-3; CC)
  • March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on action for bills not in 2nd comm: MA VV necessary 2/3
  • April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
  • April 5, 2007: (Rep Campbell) Lay on Table: MA DIV 186-99
  • September 5, 2007: Died on Table

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