HB 216-FN (2023): exempting dimethyltryptamine from the controlled drug act.
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HB 216-FN (2023)
exempting dimethyltryptamine from the controlled drug act.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 274–97.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 274, nays 97, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB216-FN 02/10/2023 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 274-97 03/09/2023