SB 233-FN (2017): relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana and establishing a committee to study the legalization of marijuana.
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SB 233-FN (2017)
relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana and establishing a committee to study the legalization of marijuana.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 16, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Woodburn. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2017, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 16, 2017, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, failed
- March 16, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 19, nays 4, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 21, 2017: Hearing: 02/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/16/2017
- March 16, 2017: Sen. Woodburn Moved Laid on Table, MF, VV; 03/16/2017
- March 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 19Y-4N, MA ; 03/16/2017