HB 360-FN (2023): an act legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.

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HB 360-FN (2023)

an act legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 160–210. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
  • February 17, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • April 20, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 160, nays 210, failed
  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 01:30 pm SH Reps Hall
  • February 17, 2023: Executive Session: 02/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB360-FN 02/17/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 3, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 160-210 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 20, 2023: Hearing: 04/20/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/18/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023

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