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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1969: Medical marijuana/PTS, TBI

Adding posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury to the terminal or debilitating medical conditions that qualify for the medical use of marijuana.

Summary

  • Revises the definition of "terminal or debilitating medical condition," for purposes of the medical use of cannabis act, to include posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1969), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to adding posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury to the terminal or debilitating medical conditions that qualify for the medical use of marijuana;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32David Taylor R-15Shelly Short R-7Representative R-26Elizabeth Scott R-39Cary Condotta R-12Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1969 in other sessions

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