HB 1349-FN (2024): relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
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HB 1349-FN (2024)
relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 196
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 55 people signed in online: 53 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to next week, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 196 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2024, 10:30 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
- April 18, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, 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 10:30 am LOB 210-211
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 11:00 am LOB 203
- February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 18, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to next week, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 3-2
- May 22, 2024: Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 196; eff. 09/10/2024