HB 157 (2017): adding chronic pain to qualifying conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.

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HB 157 (2017)

adding chronic pain to qualifying conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 125

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2017-0682h), offered by Rep. James MacKay, was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 301–47. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2017, making it Chapter 125 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 10:03 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Representatives Hall
  • February 22, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 11, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 301, nays 47, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 10:03 AM Representatives Hall
  • February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: FLAM #2017-0682h (Rep. J. MacKay): AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0682h: MA RC 301-47 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 11, 2017: Hearing: 04/11/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 16, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/16/2017; Chapter 125; Eff. 8/15/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 160 (2017): relative to use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
  • SB 15 (2017): relative to the law regarding therapeutic use of cannabis.

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