Bill Summary for Bill Number HB15-1267

Date: 04/23/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1267

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1267 to the Committee of the W	PASS

01:42 PM -- HB 15-1267

Senator Guzman presented House Bill 15-1267, concerning the use of medical marijuana during probation. The bill makes an exception to probation conditions to allow a person on probation to possess and use medical marijuana, unless the person is convicted of an offense related to medical marijuana or the court determines such a prohibition is necessary and appropriate.

01:46 PM -- Jeff Clayton, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed individuals who are on probation and who need to use medical marijuana to control pain and other conditions.

01:50 PM -- Robert Chase, Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers, spoke in support of the bill. He stated his concern about excluding drug offenders who are on probation from using medical marijuana.

01:53 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, spoke in support of the bill.

01:55 PM -- Kristi Douglas, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She told the committee about the injuries her son suffered as the result of a motorcycle accident. She discussed the difficulty he had controlling pain with prescription pain medications and how he was able to relieve his pain with medical marijuana. She explained that her son has been unable to use medical marijuana to control his pain since he has been on probation.

02:03 PM -- Christine Smiley, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill and told the committee about her experience using medical marijuana to control anxiety and not being able to use medical marijuana while on probation.

02:06 PM -- Steven Douglas, Sr., representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and about the difficulty his son has experienced as a result of being on probation and not being able to take medical marijuana to control his pain.

02:08 PM -- Michael Milos, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He spoke about his experience using both prescription medications and medical marijuana to control his back pain.

02:15 PM -- Brian Vicente, Sensible Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He told the committee about his experience as an attorney representing medical marijuana patients who are on probation.

02:17 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, spoke in support of the bill.

02:18 PM -- Steven Douglas, Jr., representing himself, testified in support of the bill and told the committee about the impact the prohibition against the use of medical marijuana while on probation has had on his life.

02:22 PM

Senator Guzman made closing comments.


BILL:	HB15-1267
TIME:	02:23:15 PM
MOVED:	Crowder
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1267 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS