HB 187 (1995): permitting one-party consent recording of communications under certain circumstances by presumed victims of criminal offenses, abuse or sexual harassment.

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HB 187 (1995)

permitting one-party consent recording of communications under certain circumstances by presumed victims of criminal offenses, abuse or sexual harassment.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1995. The committee held a work session on January 25, 1995. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 184–174.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • January 25, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ9,P121
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/04/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 17, 1995: HEARING JAN17 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • January 25, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-5)
  • March 9, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 15, 1995: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, REP GORMAN MA RC(184-174); HJ39,P1133-35

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