HB 593-FN (2016): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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HB 593-FN (2016)

permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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 majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 148–188. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 208–132. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 21, 2016 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • March 3, 2015: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 21, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 148, nays 188, failed
  • March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 208, nays 132, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 21, 2016, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 9:30 AM LOB 206-208
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 LOB 205
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 9-8; RC); HC19 , PG. 427
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 148-188
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass : MA RC 208-132
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC18
  • May 6, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 21, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC2
  • January 21, 2016: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1622-FN (2014): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
  • HB 472 (2018): permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use.

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