Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 493 — Applicants for Licensure as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center

Last action — Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Applicants for Licensure as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center; Authorizes joint venture partner of specified applicants to be licensed as medical marijuana treatment center & receive maximum points for its diversity plan; requires DOH to license specified applicants that are recognized class members of specified class actions; provides rights of such recognized class members inures to its successors or assignees; authorizes applicant for licensure as medical marijuana treatment center to demonstrate that applicant has maintained bona fide business in agriculture industry before submitting application.

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Action History

  1. Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 493 do?
Applicants for Licensure as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center; Authorizes joint venture partner of specified applicants to be licensed as medical marijuana treatment center & receive maximum points for its diversity plan; requires DOH to license specified applicants that are recognized class members of specified class actions; provides rights of such recognized class members inures to its successors or assignees; authorizes applicant for licensure as medical marijuana treatment center to demonstrate that applicant has maintained bona fide business in agriculture industry before submitting application.
Who sponsors HB 493?
HB 493 is sponsored by Hinson, Yvonne Hayes (Democrat), Benjamin, and Antone, Bruce Hadley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 493?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 493?
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