HB 494 (2015): relative to industrial hemp as a controlled substance.
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HB 494 (2015)
relative to industrial hemp as a controlled substance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 7, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 11:00 AM LOB 204
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC19, PG. 395-396
- March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 7, 2015: Hearing: 4/7/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC16
- April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/7/15; SC20
- May 7, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV