MA H3200

Bill

Establishing a commission to study the impact of marijuana legalization on public safety and the well-being of children in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition of John C. Velis for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the codes, statutes and criminal laws pertaining to the use of marijuana . Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission to study the impact of marijuana legalization on public safety and the well-being of children in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will have representatives from the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the judiciary, the District Attorney's Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the National Cannabis Bar Association, the Executive Office of Public Safety, and criminal law professors. The commission will specifically examine the effects of marijuana on operating motor vehicles or heavy machinery, the effects of accidental exposure on children, and any other impacts on public safety and child welfare. The commission will provide a report with findings and recommendations for revising criminal laws related to marijuana use in Massachusetts, along with any necessary draft legislation, by December 31, 2017.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3768 (on 06/19/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3200

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3200
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3200.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2597	Relative to establishing a special commission to study the efficacy of funding the construction of public safety buildings through the sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H263	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H3768	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Published as amended, see H3776	Replaced by
S714	Resolve establishing a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks	Accompanied a new draft, see S2169	Similar To
S752	Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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