HB 480 (1998): revising the law relative to protection of persons from domestic violence.

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HB 480 (1998)

revising the law relative to protection of persons from domestic violence.

  • 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 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held public hearings on February 13, 1997 and February 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on August 5, 1997, August 12, 1997, August 19, 1997, September 2, 1997, September 9, 1997 and September 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends, by a vote of 6–2. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 16–8. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22)
  • Rep. Allison (Sull 10)
  • Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 24, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • August 5, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 12, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • September 2, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 9, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • April 15, 1998, 12:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P256
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 24, 1997: RECESSED HEARING FEB24 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1163
  • August 5, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG 05 1:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 12, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG 12 1:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 19, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG19 & 26 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 2, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP02 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 30, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP30 10:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0066>; HC98,P2428-2436
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P136-145 + HJ3A,P218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P25
  • April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 12:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
  • June 1, 1998: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 6-2)
  • June 1, 1998: COMM MIN REPORT REF FOR STUDY
  • June 1, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1948>; SC38,P19-21
  • June 4, 1998: REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(12-12); MAJ AM, AL RC(10-14); REPT OTP, ML RC(1-23); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA RC(16-8); SJ18, P501-503
  • June 10, 1998: SEN GORDON MOVED TO TAKE FROM THE TABLE, ML RC(10-11); SJ19,P601
  • June 10, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN BARNES [BILLS LOT] MA VV; SJ19,P602

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 722-FN (1999): revising the law relative to protection of persons from domestic violence.

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