HB 661-FN (1991): allowing annulments of criminal records of persons who served a term of imprisonment.

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HB 661-FN (1991)

allowing annulments of criminal records of persons who served a term of imprisonment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 17, 1991, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • May 14, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P300
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 11, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 12, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR12 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P937
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1158-1159 + 1198
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P186
  • April 17, 1991: HEARING APR17 10:20 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL MAY14
  • May 14, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P319

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