SB 697-FN (2020): allowing qualifying patients to access all the alternative treatment centers under the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law and clarifying a provision on the limitations on the therapeutic use of cannabis.

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SB 697-FN (2020)

allowing qualifying patients to access all the alternative treatment centers under the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law and clarifying a provision on the limitations on the therapeutic use of cannabis.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • 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 with changes (amendment 2020-0771s). The committee's amendment (2020-0771s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Placed on Laid on Table Consent List 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, 2020, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 5, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0771s — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table — 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, 01:40 pm
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0771s , 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0771s , AA, VV; 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0771s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 16, 2020: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List 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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