HB 1539 — relative to annulling, resentencing, or discontinuing prosecution of certain cannabis offenses.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
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Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024 SJ 12
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 19
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Hearing: 04/25/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
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Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 283-80 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 100
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/13/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC) HC 12 P. 21
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Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
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Executive Session: 02/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 02/21/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 24
Sponsors
- Jonah Wheeler · Primary
- Alissandra Murray · Cosponsor
- Heath Howard · Cosponsor
- Renee M Monteil · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on · 79 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jonah Wheeler Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Alissandra Murray Democrat
- Heath Howard Democrat
- Renee M Monteil
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 411 →"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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| Republican | 79 | 54 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 22 | 0 | 19 |
| Democrat | 119 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 277 | 79 | 0 | 33 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 20% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1539?
- HB 1539 is sponsored by Jonah Wheeler (Democrat), Alissandra Murray (Democrat), Heath Howard (Democrat), and Renee M Monteil.
- What is the current status of HB 1539?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 1539?
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