HB 1223 (2020): relative to schedule I and unscheduled drug take-back programs.

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HB 1223 (2020)

relative to schedule I and unscheduled drug take-back programs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 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 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 163–137.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 163, nays 137, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 30, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/30/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 163-137 03/12/2020

Laws It Would Change

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