HB 1476 (2018): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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HB 1476 (2018)

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

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • 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 3, 2018 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–8 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on the vote of Refer to Interim Study on HB 1476” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 16Y-8N”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2018, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 20, 2018: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 12, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Reconsideration on the vote of Refer to Interim Study on HB 1476 — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 01:15 PM LOB 205
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 205
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-8; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 12, 2018: Hearing: 04/12/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm or 10 minutes following the end of Session
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question, MA; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration on the vote of Refer to Interim Study on HB 1476, MA, VV; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 05/03/2018

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