HB 1025-FN (1998): relative to capital murder, first degree murder, and second degree murder.

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HB 1025-FN (1998)

relative to capital murder, first degree murder, and second degree murder.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 15, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 10, 1998. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–4. On March 5, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/12/1998” on a voice vote. On March 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Lyman (Carr 5)
  • Rep. Simmons (Rock 25)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, & 6:30 RMS202-204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSFTY
  • February 10, 1998, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 17, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 17, 1998, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1998, House: Special Order to 03/12/1998 — voice vote, passed
  • March 12, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 15, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ10,P415
  • January 15, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/98 DUE ON 02/11/98**CHG TO 03/18/98
  • February 2, 1998: HEARING FEB02 1:30 & 6:30 RMS202-204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSFTY
  • February 10, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB10 3:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 12, 1998: **REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ15,P714
  • February 17, 1998: EXEC SESSION FEB17 1:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 9:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 20, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-4)
  • February 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0820>; HC16,P773-774
  • March 5, 1998: REPS BELOW & CUSHING PROP FL AM<0961>; HC19,P1048
  • March 5, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR12 (1ST BILL), REP LOZEAU MA VV; HJ21,P1132
  • March 6, 1998: REPS BELOW & CUSHING CORRECTED FL AM<0989>(NEW TITL); HC20,P1070
  • March 12, 1998: COMM AM<0820>, AA VV; REPS BELOW & CUSHING FL AM<0989>, AL RC(155-195); OTP/AM ML RC(137-215); REP WELCH MOVED ITL, MA VV; INDEF POSTPONED, REP JACOBSON MA VV; HJ24,P1219-1228
  • March 19, 1998: (SEE ALSO, HJ27,P1330-1331)

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