HB 196-FN (2025): relative to annulling certain cannabis possession offenses.
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HB 196-FN (2025)
relative to annulling certain cannabis possession offenses.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 40 people signed in online: 32 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0192h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0192h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- January 23, 2025, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- March 25, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 22, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0192h — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
- January 23, 2025: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0192h (NT) 02/05/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- February 20, 2025: Amendment # 0192h: AA VV 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0192h: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/22/2025