HR 51 (1996): urging that impeachment proceedings be instituted against certain judges.

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HR 51 (1996)

urging that impeachment proceedings be instituted against certain judges.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 310–24.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Roland Hemon (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; REP HEMON MOVED VACATE, ML HJ4,P143
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 14, 1996: HEARING FEB14 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1996: REP HEMON PROP FL AM<5183>; HC31,P1157-1159
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HEMON; HJ34,P1234
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REP HEMON MOVED SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13, ML VV; SPECIAL ORDERED TO LATER IN DAY, REP MCCANN MA 2/3VV; HJ38,P1371
  • March 7, 1996: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; MOVED TO MAR13 WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ38,P1380
  • March 13, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(310-24); HJ40,P1432-1438

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