HB 1626-FN (2016): relative to drug take-back programs.

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HB 1626-FN (2016)

relative to drug take-back programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0221h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0221h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 1:00 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
  • March 29, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0221h — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, 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 01:00 PM LOB204
  • January 27, 2016: Executive Session: 01/27/2016 01:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0221h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-1; RC)
  • March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0221h : AA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0221h: MA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1000-FN-A (2016): establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor.

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