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2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2857

Medical cannabis act; set additional provisions related to background checks, department investigations, fees and appeals.

Became law as Chapter 495, Laws of 2024, signed May 8, 2024, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS AS PART OF THE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECKS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE F.B.I.; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECOUP ANY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACKGROUND CHECK; TO DELETE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS A RESIDENT CARDHOLDER FROM OBTAINING MORE THAN A TOTAL OF SIX MMCEUS OF ALLOWABLE MEDICAL CANNABIS IN A WEEK FROM A DISPENSARY OR A COMBINATION OF DISPENSARIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EACH MAY CHARGE AND RETAIN A FEE FOR EACH APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEASURES RELATED TO INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES BY LICENSING AGENCIES UNDER THE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO SET CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES; TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSING AGENCY TO RECOUP ANY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION OR HEARING PROCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

February 19 to May 8, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1323 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 19 to Feb 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 13 to Apr 422 days

Business and CommerceMar 18 to Mar 2810 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 28 to Mar 280 days

Business and CommerceMar 28 to Mar 280 days

Back in the SenateApr 4 to May 228 days

With the GovernorMay 2 to May 86 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 13Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 14Sent to the House
  2. Mar 18Referred to the House committees on Business and Commerce and on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 28Reported as amended from BC to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from PH to BC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Apr 4Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 5 – May 2

  1. Apr 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 16Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Blackwell and Johnson
  4. Apr 17Conferees named in the House: Yancey, Calvert and Hawkins
  5. Apr 26Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 28Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Apr 29Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. May 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 2 – May 8

  1. May 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 8Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 13PassedSenate
  4. Mar 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 18Referred To Business and Commerce;Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 28DR - TSDPAA: BC To PHHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 28DR - TSDPAA: PH To BCHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 5Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Apr 16Conferees Named Bryan,Blackwell,JohnsonSenate
  14. Apr 17Conferees Named Yancey,Calvert,HawkinsHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. May 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. May 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. May 8Approved by GovernorGovernor