MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE COMM
Summary
Finds that State law should make a distinction between the medical and non-medical use of marijuana and establishes a committee to investigate and assess options for legal protection for seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana without facing criminal prosecution under State law.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Dec 5, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Oct 19, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government
May 28, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John J. Cullerton
DDemocratic
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