HB 700-FN (1990): imposing minimum mandatory sentences for felonious use of firearms.

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HB 700-FN (1990)

imposing minimum mandatory sentences for felonious use of firearms.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 95

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 8–7. On March 22, 1989 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a work session on June 12, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 31, 1990. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 95 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 23, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • June 12, 1989, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • January 10, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM100,SH
  • March 7, 1990, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
  • February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/22 VOTE ( 8-7 )
  • March 22, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; HJ54A, P1651
  • June 12, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 6/12/89 9:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • June 12, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (12-0;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3074-3075
  • January 4, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ8,P261-262
  • January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 11:30 RM100,SH
  • January 19, 1990: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN30 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP GROSS; HJ25,P766
  • January 31, 1990: REP MURPHY SUBST OTP, MA RC(175-142); PASSED VV; HJ25,P780-783
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 7, 1990: HEARING 3/7/90 1:30 RM 212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 27, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ49,P1542
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 06/12/90 CHAP. 0095

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