HB 665-FN (1998): establishing the crime of felony murder.
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HB 665-FN (1998)
establishing the crime of felony murder.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- 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 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, 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 May 7, 1997 and September 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. Simmons (Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
- Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
- Rep. Feng (Hills 23)
- Sen. Barnes (SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- May 7, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- August 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- September 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP HUNTER)
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P280
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 1:30 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
- March 11, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1164
- May 7, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY07 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- July 22, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS. AUG 20 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR:CRIM JUSTICE
- September 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP11 10:00 RM204,LOB (REP HUNTER)
- October 23, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P151