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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1094

HB 1094: Medical marijuana renewals

Establishing compassionate care renewals for medical marijuana qualifying patients.

Summary

  • Exempts a qualifying patient from the requirement to have an in-person physical examination when seeking to renew a medical marijuana authorization, if a health care professional finds that an in-person examination would likely result in a severe hardship to the qualifying patient and a physical examination is performed with telemedicine technology.
  • Exempts a qualifying patient from the requirement to be physically present and have a photograph taken when seeking to renew registration in the Medical Marijuana Authorization Database and a recognition card if a health care professional finds that it would likely result in a severe hardship to the qualifying patient.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5498
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1094, ESHB 1094

AN ACT Relating to establishing compassionate care renewals for medical marijuana qualifying patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Walsh R-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1094
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican31901
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1094
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1094
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican31901
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1094)
  2. Chapter 203, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1094)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1094)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1094)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1094)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1094)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1094)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1094)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1094)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1094)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1094)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1094)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1094)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1094)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1094)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1094)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1094)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1094)
  19. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1094)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1094)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1094)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1094)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1094)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1094)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1094)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1094)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1094)
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1094)
  32. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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