HB 1648-FN (2020): relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.

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HB 1648-FN (2020)

relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0252h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0252h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 236–112. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 210-211
  • January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 20, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 236, nays 112, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0252h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • February 20, 2020: Amendment #2020-0252h : AA VV 02/20/2020
  • February 20, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0252h: MA RC 236-112 02/20/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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