Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 462 — U.S. Congress; urged to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970; authorize the study of medical marijuana

Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to authorize the study of medical marijuana; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted

  2. Senate Read Second Time

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  4. Senate Read and Referred

  5. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Harold Jones II · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Elena Parent · Primary
  • Vincent Fort · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (19)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (228)

228 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONSENT CALENDAR EXPRESSING THE WILL OF THE SENATE

Passed 47 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 34102
Democrat 5302
Total 47405
% of votes cast 84%7%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Not Voting
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Nay
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 462 do?
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to authorize the study of medical marijuana; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 462?
SR 462 is sponsored by Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Burt Jones, Ben Watson (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Rick Jeffares, Fran Millar, Hunter Hill, Renee Unterman, Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Vincent Fort, Charlie Bethel, and William Ligon, Jr..
What is the current status of SR 462?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 462?
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