HB 426 (1995): allowing an extended term of imprisonment for offenses committed with a firearm.

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HB 426 (1995)

allowing an extended term of imprisonment for offenses committed with a firearm.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 6–5. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a work session on March 22, 1995. On March 30, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 29, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
  • March 21, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • March 22, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 19, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT; HJ11,P155
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 11:30 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR09 (VOTE 6-5)
  • March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES TO REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
  • March 9, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO CORR & CJ VV; HJ35,P1008
  • March 10, 1995: CORR HEARING MAR21 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • March 22, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR22 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • March 23, 1995: CORR MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR30 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • March 23, 1995: PROP CORR AM<1874>(NEW TITLE); HC41,P1261
  • March 28, 1995: 03/28/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P196
  • March 30, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ44,P1330-1331 + 1355
  • April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 10, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2509>; SC36,P12
  • May 11, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ19,P346
  • June 29, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN BARNES (ALL BILLS LOT, ETC), MA VV; SJ25, P582

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