The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) on Dec. 12, 2018, "amends the Cannabis Control Act," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senator co-sponsored the bill: Christopher Belt (D-57).
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), LaToya Greenwood (D-114), Tony McCombie (R-71) and Margo McDermed (R-37).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through Aug. 20.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
Aug. 22
House
Effective Date August
Aug. 20
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . .
Aug. 20
House
Governor Approved
June 21
House
Sent to the Governor
May 24
House
Passed Both Houses
May 24
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
May 23
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May
May 23
Senate
Second Reading
May 22
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May
May 22
Senate
Do Pass Criminal Law
May 17
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May
May 15
Senate
Postponed - Criminal Law
May 14
Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
May 10
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May
May 8
Senate
Postponed - Criminal Law
May 2
Senate
Postponed - Criminal Law
April 24
Senate
Assigned to Criminal Law
April 3
Senate
Referred to Assignments
April 3
Senate
First Reading
April 3
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
April 3
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 3
Senate
Arrive in Senate
March 28
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
March 26
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
March 26
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
March 21
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
March 21
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 20
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
March 20
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
March 19
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee
March 19
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee(by Voice Vote
March 19
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
March 15
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 15
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Feb. 7
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Jan. 29
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan. 9
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan. 9
House
First Reading
Dec. 12, 2018
House
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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