summary
Introduced
01/29/2019
01/29/2019
In Committee
03/11/2019
03/11/2019
Crossed Over
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Passed
03/15/2019
03/15/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/15/2019
03/15/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE TO ALLOW THE POSSESSION, STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS IN CERTAIN SCHOOL SETTINGS; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE LYNN AND ERIN COMPASSIONATE USE ACT TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-YEAR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD AND TO ESTABLISH NEW QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, CIVIL PROTECTIONS AND INTERSTATE AND TRIBAL RECIPROCITY; AMENDING PENALTIES; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE JONATHAN SPRADLING REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE FAMILY SERVICES ACT TO REMOVE PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE'S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM AS GROUNDS FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTERVENTION.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Enacts a new section of the Public School Code to allow for the possession, storage, and administration of medical cannabis by parents, legal guardians, or designated school personnel for qualified students in school settings, subject to certain restrictions.
- Amends the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act to expand eligibility, provide for a three-year registry identification card, and establish new qualifying medical conditions, civil protections, and interstate/tribal reciprocity.
- Amends penalties and a section of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
- Enacts a new section of the Family Services Act to remove participation in the state's medical cannabis program as grounds for child protective services intervention.
The bill aims to expand access and protections for medical cannabis use in New Mexico, including allowing its use in school settings and establishing civil rights protections for participants in the state's medical cannabis program.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 247 - Apr. 4 (on 03/15/2019)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=406&year=19 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/19%20Regular/final/SB0406.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/19%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0406.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/19%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0406.pdf |
Loading...