HB 1453 (2016): relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.

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HB 1453 (2016)

relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 173

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 January 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 89–257. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 2016, making it Chapter 173 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB205
  • January 26, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 19, 2016, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 89, nays 257, failed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 01:15 PM LOB205
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 9-6; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 89-257 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 19, 2016: Hearing: 04/19/2016, Room 101, LOB, 02:20 pm
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/12/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 12, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/12/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
  • June 3, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/03/2016; Chapter 173; Eff. 8/2/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 159 (2017): relative to qualifying medical conditions for the purposes of therapeutic cannabis.
  • HB 1309 (2016): adding post-traumatic stress disorder to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.

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