HB 337-FN (2013): legalizing marijuana and cannabis.

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HB 337-FN (2013)

legalizing marijuana and cannabis.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 239–112.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
  • February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 239, nays 112, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 2:00 PM LOB 301-303 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 204)==
  • February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 6, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 13 (Vote 12-8; Part II, RC)
  • March 6, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 239-112

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court