HB 581-FN (2023): repealing the controlled drug act and establishing a committee to study the policy and statutory changes necessary to implement the repeal.
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HB 581-FN (2023)
repealing the controlled drug act and establishing a committee to study the policy and statutory changes necessary to implement the repeal.
- 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 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 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 286–70.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
- February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- February 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 286, nays 70, 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 11:15 am SH Reps Hall
- February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB581-FN 02/10/2023 (Vote 17-3; RC)
- February 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 286-70 02/22/2023