HB 226-FN (2025): relative to the use of drug checking equipment.
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HB 226-FN (2025)
relative to the use of drug checking equipment.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 109 people signed in online: 98 in support and 11 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0624h), by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 140–196. The committee minority's amendment (2025-0624h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 15, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 140, nays 196, failed
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0624h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 14, nays 8, 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 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/05/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- March 18, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0624h
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 140-196 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0624h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0624h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 15, 2025: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2
- May 1, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/01/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025