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CS/HB 295: Substance Abuse Service Providers

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Caruso ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Gossett-Seidman

Substance Abuse Service Providers; Prohibits use of specified substances on certain premises; defines "medical marijuana"; requires DCF to establish mechanism for imposition & collection of fines for violations; provides penalties for trespass in recovery residence; prohibits service provider from referring patients to, or accepting referrals of patients from, certain recovery residences; requires referral to include placement of patient into specified programs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 210 (Ch. 2023-298)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/19/2023 House • Filed
2/1/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
2/15/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
2/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
2/23/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/28/2023 House • Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/15/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
3/17/2023 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/1/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 210 (Ch. 2023-298)