SB 540-FN (2016): relative to the possession, use, or sale of kratom by any person under 18 years of age.

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SB 540-FN (2016)

relative to the possession, use, or sale of kratom by any person under 18 years of age.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 21, 2016 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0856s). On March 10, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 540 to 03/17/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0856s). The committee's amendment (0856s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2016 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee voted 9–8 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 202–143, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2016, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 13, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 3, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 17, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0856s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 202, nays 143, passed

The Docket

  • January 21, 2016: Introduced 01/21/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 16, 2016: Hearing: 02/16/2016, Room 101, LOB, 02:30 pm; SC6
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0856s , NT, 03/10/2016; SC9
  • March 10, 2016: Special Order SB 540 to 03/17/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • March 17, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0856s , NT, 03/17/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Committee Amendment 0856s, NT, AA, VV; 03/17/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0856s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/17/2016
  • March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 13, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/13/2016 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • May 3, 2016: Executive Session: 05/03/2016 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/11/2016 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • May 11, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Spillane): MA DV 202-143 05/11/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

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