HB 472 (2018): permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use.

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HB 472 (2018)

permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own 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 5, 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 28, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 118–213. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Reps Hall
  • February 28, 2017, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 11, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 118, nays 213, failed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 03:15 PM Reps Hall
  • February 28, 2017: Executive Session: 02/28/2017 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 118-213 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 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, 01:30 pm
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/11/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1622-FN (2014): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
  • HB 593-FN (2016): permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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