HB 117 (2015): relative to providers prescribing cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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HB 117 (2015)

relative to providers prescribing cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 305-307
  • February 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
  • January 22, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/22/2015 2:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • February 3, 2015: Executive Session: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC11, PG. 173
  • February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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