SB 357 (2024): relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

SB 357 (2024)

relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 283

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0994s). The committee's amendment (2024-0994s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 10 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1696h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1696h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2250c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2250c) on a voice vote. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 283 of the session laws. It took effect on September 24, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 17, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• June 4, 2024, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101
• June 5, 2024, 9:15 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0994s — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1696h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-X:1
• RSA 126-X:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 2
• SC 11
• House Calendar 18, 2024, committee report