HB 1610-FN (2016): legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
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HB 1610-FN (2016)
legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 9, 2016. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 229–119, on a motion by Rep. Tholl. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
- January 27, 2016, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
- March 23, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 229, nays 119, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 01:45 PM LOB204
- January 27, 2016: Executive Session: 01/27/2016 01:30 PM LOB 204
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 9-4; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Sylvia) 03/09/2016
- March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
- March 23, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Tholl): MA RC 229-119 03/23/2016
- July 27, 2016: Died on Table