HB 163-FN (2021): relative to cannabis use during pregnancy.

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HB 163-FN (2021)

relative to cannabis use during pregnancy.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 47

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0238h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0238h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 255–101. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 2021, making it Chapter 47 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2021, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 21, 2021, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 255, nays 101, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/02/2021 10:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91285911171 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 10, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0238h (Vote 18-3; RC)
  • February 10, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0238h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0238h: MA RC 255-101 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/21/2021, 08:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/29/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/29/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/13/2021)
  • May 17, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 25, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/25/2021; Chapter 47; Eff: 07/24/2021

Laws It Would Change

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