SB 60 (2017): relative to chemical analyses of controlled drugs.

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SB 60 (2017)

relative to chemical analyses of controlled drugs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 253

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0938h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0938h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hagan. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2304c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2304c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 15, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 29, 2017: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 13, 2017, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0938h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 29, 2017: Executive Session: 03/29/2017 LOB 208
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0938h for 04/20/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Amendment #2017-0938h : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0938h: MA VV 04/20/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Sen. Bradley Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Avard, D'Allesandro; 05/11/2017
  • June 1, 2017: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hagan, Berch, Hopper, R. Graham 06/01/2017
  • June 7, 2017: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/13/2017, 02:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  • June 15, 2017: Conferee Change: Rep. Hinch Replaces Rep. Hopper 06/15/2017
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2304c Filed 06/15/2017; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2304c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2304c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/2017; Chapter 0253; Effective 07/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

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