HB 470-FN (2024): relative to fentanyl test strips and other drug checking equipment.

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HB 470-FN (2024)

relative to fentanyl test strips and other drug checking equipment.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 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 work sessions on October 16, 2023, October 24, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2422h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2422h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0041h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a division vote 178–194 on January 3, 2024. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–161. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2023, 3:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
  • February 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • October 16, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • October 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 19, 2024, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 178, nays 194, failed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 212, nays 161, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: 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 03:45 pm SH Reps Hall
  • February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 03/10/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 10, 2023: Executive Session: 03/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • October 10, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2023 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • October 16, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • October 24, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • November 1, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 11/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • November 8, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • 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: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2422h 11/15/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • November 17, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2422h : AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: FLAM #2024-0041h (Rep. Hoell): AF DV 178-194 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2422h: MA RC 212-161 01/03/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 19, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/02/2024, Vote 3-2
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2024

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