LD 35 (subjects: HEALTH CARE SERVICES , DELIVERY )
Official bill page at mainelegislature.org: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=35&PID=1456&snum=127
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Sponsors
Principal Sponsor: Sen. Eric Brakey of Androscoggin: (R – District 20) — e-mail | Twitter | Facebook
8 Cosponsors:
- Rep. Roberta Beavers of South Berwick: (D – District 2) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. Beth O’Connor of Berwick: (R – District 5) — e-mail | Facebook
Rep. Andrew Gattine of Westbrook: (D – District 34) — e-mail | Twitter | Facebook
Rep. Diane Russell of Portland: (D – District 39) — e-mail | Twitter | Facebook
Rep. Deborah Sanderson of Chelsea: (R – District 88) — e-mail | Twitter | Facebook
Sen. Earle McCormick of Kennebec: (R – District 14) — e-mail | Facebook
Sen. Thomas Saviello of Franklin: (R – District 17) — e-mail
Sen. Anne Haskell of Cumberland: (D – District 28) — e-mail | Facebook
Actions
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1/13/2015 | Senate | Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator Brakey of Androscoggin REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
1/14/2015 | House | Bill REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
6/9/2015 | Senate | Report READ and ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment “A” (S-220) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment “A” (S-220) . Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. |
6/10/2015 | House | CONSENT CALENDAR – FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR – SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment “A” (S-220). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
6/11/2015 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
6/12/2015 | Senate | On motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending ENACTMENT , in concurrence. Unfinished Business |
6/15/2015 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
6/16/2015 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President ProTem PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call # 264 22 Yeas – 13 Nays- 0 Excused – 0 Absent PREVAILED |
6/30/2015 | Senate | LD 35 In Senate, June 30, 2015, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: “Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?” 22 In Favor and 13 Against, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. |
Bill Text & Amendments
Important Note: The bill text below presents L.D. 35 as originally introduced. L.D. 35 was changed by the legislature through amendment. To understand the impact of this legislation in proper context, be sure to read adopted amendment text, available here: C-A (S-220) .
An Act To Allow a Qualifying Patient To Use Medical Marijuana in a Hospital
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA 2422, sub- 8-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 396, 1, is further amended to read:
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA 2423-A, sub- 1, E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, 16, is further amended to read:
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA 2423-A, sub- 1, F, as amended by PL 2013, c. 396, 2, is further amended to read:
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA 2423-A, sub- 4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 631, 21 and affected by 51, is amended to read:
Sec. 5. 22 MRSA 2423-A, sub- 4-A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 520, 1, is amended to read:
Sec. 6. 22 MRSA 2424, sub- 3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 394, 1, is further amended to read:
Sec. 7. 22 MRSA 2425, sub- 5, as amended by PL 2013, c. 396, 11, is further amended to read:
Sec. 8. 22 MRSA 2425, sub- 8, K, as amended by PL 2013, c. 516, 13, is further amended to read:
summary
This bill adds hospitals to the list of eligible primary caregivers for qualifying patients, adds hospitals to the universe of medical facilities where qualifying patients may use and store forms of smokeless, prepared marijuana and eliminates the ability of these medical facilities to prohibit or restrict the use or storage of smokeless, prepared marijuana by a qualifying patient.
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In The News…
Recent news stories featuring LD 35:
- Portland Press Herald: Parents urge lawmakers to support hospital use of medical marijuana
- Portland Press Herald: Maine lawmakers OK $100 million in bonds for roads and housing projects
This information about LD 35 was last updated on 2016-05-12.
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