HB 1390 (1998): adopting a drug dealer liability act.

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HB 1390 (1998)

adopting a drug dealer liability act.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on June 9, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wall (Straf 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. DePecol (Ches 14)
  • Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
  • Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P106
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • February 10, 1998: HEARING FEB10 3:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ18,P943
  • June 9, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN09 & 16 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • June 29, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS KEANS, MOYNIHAM, COLBURN, PRATT, DEPECOL, JACOBSON, MIRSKI, PETERSON, WALL, LETENDRE & BICKFORD)
  • October 6, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 13-0)

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