HB 461-FN (2020): adding qualifying medical conditions to the therapeutic use of cannabis law.

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HB 461-FN (2020)

adding qualifying medical conditions to the therapeutic use of cannabis law.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • 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, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 2019 and February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2754h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2754h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services 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 22, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 212
  • February 7, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • February 26, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2754h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 10:30 am LOB 205
  • February 7, 2019: Executive Session: 02/07/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 7, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 212
  • February 26, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 02/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 27, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 16, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 205
  • October 24, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2754h (Vote 17-4; RC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2754h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2754h: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • 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

Related Bills

  • HB 89-FN (2021): adding qualifying medical conditions to the therapeutic use of cannabis law.
  • HB 1619-FN (2022): relative to qualifying conditions for the therapeutic cannabis program.

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