HB 1622-FN (2014): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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HB 1622-FN (2014)

permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2014. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2014 and February 19, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0548h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0548h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 227–73. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 1, 2014 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 14–9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 11, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 19, 2014, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 20, 2014, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 8, 2014, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0548h — yeas 227, nays 73, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 30, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/30/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 11, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 18, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 18, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 19, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2014 12:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 20, 2014: Executive Session: 2/20/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 25, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0548h (Vote 13-3; RC)
  • March 6, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0548h AA VV
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0548h MA Div 227-73
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • April 8, 2014: Hearing: 4/8/14, Room 103, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 22, 2014: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Refer to Interim Study, MA, RC 14Y-9N

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 593-FN (2016): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
  • HB 472 (2018): permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use.
  • HB 476-FN (2015): amending the definition of "qualifying medical condition" in the therapeutic cannabis law.

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