HB 1324 (1996): establishing the crime of vandalism and making it punishable by public spanking on the bare buttocks in certain cases.

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HB 1324 (1996)

establishing the crime of vandalism and making it punishable by public spanking on the bare buttocks in certain cases.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 1996. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 265–35.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RMS202-204,LOB
January 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 15, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 265, nays 35, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P131
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP V CLARK)
January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 02:00 RMS202-204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 5, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
February 13, 1996: REPS COBBIN, GIBSON ET AL PROP FL AM<4696>(NEW TITLE); HC22,P726
February 15, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ27,P956
February 15, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(265-35); HJ27,P963-964

Laws It Would Change

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