SB 420 (2020): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
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SB 420 (2020)
permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
- 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 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 6, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 20, 2020 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee.
Sponsors
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- February 6, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 22, 2020: Hearing: 01/22/2020, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
- February 6, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/06/2020
- February 6, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/06/2020
- February 20, 2020: Introduced 02/20/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
- March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2020 11:00 am LOB 104
- March 19, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/19/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
- June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 364 (2019): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.
- HB 350 (2021): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
- HB 364 (2019): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.