HB 629-FN (2022): relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.

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HB 629-FN (2022)

relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 28, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2022 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 144–210, on a motion by Rep. Abbas. On January 6, 2022 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a division vote 122–231. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 241–113. On January 6, 2022 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Somssich. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of today's Calendar, Without Objection”. On April 21, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2022-1885s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on April 28, 2022. On April 28, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • September 28, 2021, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • October 5, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • October 20, 2021, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • April 7, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 6, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 144, nays 210, failed
  • January 6, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 122, nays 231, failed
  • January 6, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 241, nays 113, passed
  • January 6, 2022, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91386255102 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 29, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 28, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2021 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • October 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • October 20, 2021: Executive Session: 10/20/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • October 20, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study HB629-FN 10/20/2021 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • November 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 6, 2022: Lay on Table (Rep. Abbas): MF DV 144-210 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MF DV 122-231 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA DV 241-113 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Reconsider (Rep. Somssich): MF VV 01/06/2022
  • April 7, 2022: Hearing: 04/07/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Special Order to the end of today's Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Special Order to the next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/21/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection, MA; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment #2022-1885s , RC 11Y-13N, AF; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass: RC 9Y-15N, MF; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-9N, MA ; 04/28/2022

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