HB 764-FN-LOCAL (1997): relative to a person subject to a domestic violence petition applying to purchase a firearm.
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HB 764-FN-LOCAL (1997)
relative to a person subject to a domestic violence petition applying to purchase a firearm.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 5–2. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 27, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- April 16, 1997, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P284
- February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/11/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 11:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
- March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0506>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P966-967
- March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1165 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P183
- April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- May 15, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 5-2)
- May 15, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
- May 15, 1997: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1461>; SC38,P25-26
- May 20, 1997: COMM AM<1461>, AL RC(9-15); OTP, ML VV; SEN D WHEELER MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P364-365