HB 1653-FN (2010): decriminalizing possession of one quarter of an ounce or less of marijuana.

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HB 1653-FN (2010)

decriminalizing possession of one quarter of an ounce or less of marijuana.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0644h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 3, 2010. The committee's amendment (0644h) was adopted on a division vote 200–78 on March 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–137. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 9, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 6, 2010, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 10, 2010, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 200, nays 78, passed
March 10, 2010, House: OTP/AM 0644H — yeas 214, nays 137, passed
April 21, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 1:00 PM LOB 204
February 9, 2010: Executive Session: 2/9/2010 10:00 AM LOB 204 (Continued 2/11/2010 10:00 AM LOB 204)
February 11, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0644h for Mar 3 CC (Vote 16-2)
February 11, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0644h
March 3, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Stevens)
March 3, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
March 10, 2010: Amendment #0644h Adopted, DIV 200-78
March 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0644h: MA RC 214-137
March 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC13
April 14, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 4/21/10; SC16
April 21, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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