HB 442-FN (2011): relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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HB 442-FN (2011)

relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0734h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0734h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 221–96. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1778s). On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D’Allesandro. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Representative's Hall
  • March 9, 2011, 9:00 AM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 14, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0734h — yeas 221, nays 96, passed
  • May 11, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
  • February 22, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 10:00 AM Representative's Hall (Orig LOB 205)
  • March 9, 2011: Work Session: 3/9/2011 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0734h for Mar 15 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0734h
  • March 16, 2011: Amendment #0734h Adopted, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0734h: MA DIV 221-96
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 14, 2011: Hearing: 4/14/11, Room 100, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
  • May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1778s, 5/11/11; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Committee Amendment 1778s, Not Voted On
  • May 11, 2011: Sen. D’Allesandro Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748

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