HB1278 (2024) Detail

Relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.


CHAPTER 334

HB 1278-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

13Jun2024... 2283CofC

13Jun2024... 2365EBA

2024 SESSION

24-2115

05/10

 

HOUSE BILL 1278-FN

 

AN ACT relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. M. Perez, Hills. 43; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33

 

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient.  The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient's access to cannabis.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13Jun2024... 2283CofC

13Jun2024... 2365EBA 24-2115

05/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

334:1  New Subparagraph; Qualifying Medical Conditions for Purposes of Therapeutic Cannabis; Debilitating or Terminal Medical Conditions.  Amend RSA 126-X:1, IX(b) by inserting after subparagraph (6) the following new subparagraph:

(7)  For adults 21 years of age or older, any debilitating or terminal medical condition or symptom for which the potential benefits of using therapeutic cannabis would, in the provider’s clinical opinion, likely outweigh the potential health risks for the patient.  In order to certify a patient under this category, a certifying provider shall include on the written certification the patient’s specific condition or symptom and attest to their clinical opinion.

334:2  Repeal.  RSA 126-X:2, V(a), relative to limitations for a visiting qualifying patient, is repealed.

334:3  Contingency.  If HB 1349 of the 2024 regular legislative session becomes law, then RSA 126-X:1, IX(b)(7) as inserted by section 1 of this act shall be renumbered to read as RSA 126-X:1, IX(b)(8). 334:4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: August 02, 2024

Effective Date: October 01, 2024

 

 

Amendments

Date Amendment
May 23, 2024 2024-2147s
May 23, 2024 2024-2107s
June 6, 2024 2024-2283CofC
July 12, 2024 2024-2365EBA

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Date Body Type
Jan. 18, 2024 House Hearing
Jan. 18, 2024 House Floor Vote
Feb. 20, 2024 House Hearing
Feb. 20, 2024 House Exec Session
Feb. 20, 2024 House Floor Vote
April 18, 2024 Senate Hearing
May 16, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
May 15, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
May 23, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
May 23, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
May 22, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
May 23, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1278 Revision: 45770 Date: Aug. 6, 2024, 9:11 a.m.
HB1278 Revision: 42627 Date: July 12, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 45544 Date: July 12, 2024, 1:47 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 45609 Date: June 6, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 42435 Date: May 31, 2024, 12:03 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 42327 Date: May 23, 2024, 3:48 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 42326 Date: May 23, 2024, 3:48 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 39796 Date: Dec. 6, 2023, 12:39 p.m.
HB1278 Revision: 44080 Date: Oct. 3, 2023, 1:39 p.m.

Docket


Aug. 7, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 334; eff. 10/01/2024 HJ 16


July 23, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16


July 23, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2365e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16


July 18, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 12, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2365e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18


June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2283c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16


June 12, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2283c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17


June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2024-2283c; 06/13/2024


June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/06/2024 09:40 am LOB 206-208


June 5, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/05/2024 03:00 pm LOB 206-208


June 4, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/04/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207


May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Avard, Whitley; 05/30/2024; SJ 16


May 30, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16


May 29, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2147s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Doucette, Schapiro, Almy): MA VV 05/29/2024 HJ 14


May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2147s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15


May 23, 2024: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment # 2024-2147s, AA, VV; 05/23/2024; SJ 15


May 23, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Withdraws Floor Amendment # 2024-2107s; 05/23/2024; SJ 15


May 23, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2024-2107s; 05/23/2024; SJ 15


May 23, 2024: Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2024; SJ 15


May 22, 2024: Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024; SJ 14


May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 20


May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20


May 9, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12


May 15, 2024: Special Order to next week, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024; SJ 12


May 15, 2024: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 1278 from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2024; SJ 12


May 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19


April 11, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 15


March 13, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7


March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 26


Feb. 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/20/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16


Feb. 15, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204


Feb. 15, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204


Feb. 15, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204


Feb. 1, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 7


Feb. 1, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 7


Jan. 25, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/18/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 4 P. 4


Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 09:30 am LOB 210-211


Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 14