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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5073

SB 5073: Medical use of cannabis

Concerning the medical use of cannabis.

Summary

  • Establishes a regulatory system for producing, processing, and dispensing cannabis intended for medical use.
  • Establishes protections from criminal liability, including arrest and prosecution protection, and an affirmative defense for certain qualifying patients, designated providers, health care professionals, licensed producers, licensed processors, and licensed dispensers.
  • Establishes a voluntary registry in which qualifying patients and designated providers may enroll and receive protection from arrest and prosecution.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5073), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1100
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5073, SSB 5073, E2SSB 5073

AN ACT Relating to medical use of cannabis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Cheryl Pflug R-5Ed Murray D-43Rodney Tom D-48Adam Kline D-37Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5073
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican91300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5073
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50500
Republican43800
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5073
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20700
Republican71401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (E2SSB 5073)
  2. Chapter 181, 2011 Laws PV. (E2SSB 5073)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 5073)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5073)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5073)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5073)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5073)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5073)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5073)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5073)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5073)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5073)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5073)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5073)
  15. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5073)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5073)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5073)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5073)
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5073)
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5073)
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5073)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5073)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5073)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5073)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5073)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5073)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5073)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5073)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5073)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5073)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5073)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5073)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5073)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5073)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5073)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5073)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5073)
  44. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5073)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5073)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5073)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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