Bill Text: NH SB380 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-14 - Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0219; Effective 06/08/2018 [SB380 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2018-SB380-Introduced.html
SB 380 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2816
01/04
SENATE BILL 380
AN ACT relative to the therapeutic use of cannabis.
SPONSORS: Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. J. MacKay, Merr. 14; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Verville, Rock. 2; Rep. Nelson, Carr. 5
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill makes certain changes to the law governing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes, including clarifying certain information on the registry identification cards and designated caregivers for minors.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2816
01/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, I(f) to read as follows:
(f) Name, address, and date of birth of the applicant's designated caregiver, if any. A qualifying patient shall have only one designated caregiver, provided that if the qualifying patient is a minor, the patient may have up to 2 designated caregivers who shall be the patient's parent or legal guardian.
2 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Departmental Administration; Registry Identification Cards. Amend RSA 126-X:4, IX(c) through (f) to read as follows:
(c) When a qualifying patient or a designated caregiver notifies the department of any change to a name or address, the department shall issue the qualifying patient or designated caregiver a new registry identification card [with a new random 10-digit identification number] within 20 days of receiving the updated information.
(d) If a qualifying patient notifies the department of a change in his or her designated caregiver and the prospective designated caregiver meets the requirements of this chapter, the department shall issue the designated caregiver a registry identification card [with a new random 10-digit identification number] within 50 days of receiving the designated caregiver's application.
(e) A qualifying patient or designated caregiver who fails to notify the department of any changes to his or her name, address, or designated caregiver shall be guilty of a violation and may be subject to a fine not to exceed $150 under rules adopted by the department.
(f) If a qualifying patient or designated caregiver loses his or her registry identification card, he or she shall notify the department within 10 days of losing the card. Within 5 days after such notification, the department shall issue a new registry identification card [with a new random 10-digit identification number]. The fee for new registry cards shall be established in rules set by the department pursuant to RSA 541-A.
3 Repeal. RSA 126-X:4, IX(b), relative to certain notifications to the department of health and human services, is repealed.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
