HB 344-FN (2024): relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.
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HB 344-FN (2024)
relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.
- 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 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 15, 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 consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Travis O'Hara (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9)
- Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
- February 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 4, 2023, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 212
- November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, 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 02:15 pm SH Reps Hall
- February 24, 2023: Executive Session: 02/24/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 24, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 4, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2023 12:00 pm LOB 212
- November 9, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/09/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 15, 2023: Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204 HC 45A
- November 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB344-FN 11/15/2023 (Vote 17-3; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024
Laws It Would Change
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- HB 629-FN (2022): relative to the home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.
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- SB 299-FN (2022): relative to the penalty for escape and relative to home cultivation of cannabis plants and the possession of certain cannabis-infused products.
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