HB 1240 (2024): relative to eating disorders as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
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HB 1240 (2024)
relative to eating disorders as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2024, with 56 people signed in online: 54 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 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 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1240 on Table” on a division vote 310–54, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- February 21, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Lay HB1240 on Table — yeas 310, nays 54, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 18, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
- February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 14-5; RC)
- February 27, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 7, 2024: Lay HB1240 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA DV 310-54 03/07/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024