HB 1309 (2016): adding post-traumatic stress disorder to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
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HB 1309 (2016)
adding post-traumatic stress disorder to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
- 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 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 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 March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2016, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB205
- February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 02:15 PM LOB205
- February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 01:15 PM LOB 205
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 159 (2017): relative to qualifying medical conditions for the purposes of therapeutic cannabis.
- HB 159 (2017): adding fibromyalgia to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
- HB 158 (2017): adding opioid addiction to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
- HB 197 (2017): adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
- HB 1453 (2016): relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.