SB 652 (2020): relative to possessing controlled drugs for public health purposes.

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SB 652 (2020)

relative to possessing controlled drugs for public health purposes.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0731s). The committee's amendment (2020-0731s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2020 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2020, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 5, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0731s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 11, 2020: Hearing: 02/11/2020, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0731s , 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0731s , AA, VV; 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0731s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Introduced 03/12/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

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