HB 1623-FN (2008): relative to the penalty for possession of marijuana.

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HB 1623-FN (2008)

relative to the penalty for possession of marijuana.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0625h), by a vote of 13–5. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. On March 18, 2008 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 150–176. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0625h). The committee's amendment (0625h) was adopted on a division vote 219–115 on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 14, 2008, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 21, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, if needed
  • April 22, 2008, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 18, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 150, nays 176, failed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 219, nays 115, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: OTP/ AM 0625H NT — yeas 193, nays 141, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 14, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2008 9:30 AM LOB 204
  • February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204 (Continued 2/20/08 10:00 AM LOB 204 if needed)
  • February 19, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 18 Reg (vote 13-5)
  • February 19, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0625h NT
  • February 19, 2008: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0625h (New Title)
  • February 21, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/21/2008 10:00 AM if needed
  • March 18, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DIV 150-176
  • March 18, 2008: Minority Committee Amendment #0625h (New Title) Adopted, DIV 219-115
  • March 18, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0625h NT: MA RC 193-141
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; April 22, 2008, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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