HB 237 (1995): relative to sentencing for habitual offenders.

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HB 237 (1995)

relative to sentencing for habitual offenders.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 2, 1995. On March 2, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00” on a voice vote. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 5, 1995, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 2, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00 — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ11,P147
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • February 21, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 28, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1474>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P641-642
  • March 2, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP CRORY; HJ31,P742
  • March 2, 1995: SPEC ORDER TO MAR09 10:00, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ31,P786
  • March 9, 1995: COMM AM<1474>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35,P945-946 + 1024
  • March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P115
  • April 5, 1995: HEARING APR05 NOON RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL APR27
  • April 27, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P270

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