HB 353 (1998): establishing a committee to study issues regarding prosecutions and sentencing of, and incarceration treatment for, persons convicted of sex-related crimes.

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HB 353 (1998)

establishing a committee to study issues regarding prosecutions and sentencing of, and incarceration treatment for, persons convicted of sex-related crimes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 1997 and February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on July 10, 1997 and September 3, 1997. 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 January 7, 1998. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 160–156.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCarthy (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 12, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
  • July 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • September 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 160, nays 156, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P252
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
  • February 12, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB20 10:00 :CRIMINAL JUSTICE
  • February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ33,P767
  • July 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL10 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JU
  • September 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP03 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP W MCCARTHY; HJ3,P125
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(160-156); HJ6,P280

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