HB 1678 — reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 227-108 03/22/2018 HJ 10 P. 10
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 227-108 03/22/2018 HJ 10 P. 10
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Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018 HJ 8 P. 69
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Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 49
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Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 125
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Removed from Consent (Rep. Hynes) 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 4
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 18-1; CC) HC 9 P. 12
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Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 204
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Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 11:20 AM LOB 204
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 19
Sponsors
- Nick Zaricki · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on · 101 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (414)
414 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 414 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 165 | 72 | 0 | 45 |
| Republican | 34 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 27 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 226 | 101 | 0 | 50 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 27% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (377)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1678?
- HB 1678 is sponsored by Nick Zaricki.
- What is the current status of HB 1678?
- This bill died with 2018 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 1678?
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