SB 419-FN (2024): relative to the annual data report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program and relative to permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

SB 419-FN (2024)

relative to the annual data report on the therapeutic use of cannabis program and relative to permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0817s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0817s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 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 7, 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 one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1892h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1532h), by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1892h) was adopted on a division vote 236–122 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 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.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0817s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 236, nays 122, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1892h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-X:10
• RSA 126-X:1
• RSA 126-X:2
• RSA 126-X:3
• RSA 126-X:4
• RSA 126-X:5
• RSA 126-X:8
• RSA 126-X:6

Related Bills

• SB 118-FN (2025): relative to the personal needs allowance of residents of nursing homes; making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility staff; establishing the Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility capital investment fund; and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
• HB 431 (2023): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
• HB 53 (2025): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
• HB 1231 (2024): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
• HB 431 (2023): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 2
• SC 9
• HC 20, page 26