HB 359 (2000): establishing a committee to study the rights of a private citizen to pursue a criminal investigation if he or she believes it is not being pursued vigorously.

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HB 359 (2000)

establishing a committee to study the rights of a private citizen to pursue a criminal investigation if he or she believes it is not being pursued vigorously.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 1) by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1999, September 22, 1999 and September 29, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • September 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM202,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM205,LOB
  • September 29, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM202,LOB

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ15, p195
  • February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 11:00 Rm204,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 9:30 Rm204,LOB
  • March 25, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 14 (vote 17-1;CC#1)
  • April 14, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty committee; HJ40, p894
  • August 5, 1999: Re-Ref Organizational mtg Aug 25 1:00 Rm204,LOB
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Sargent, Flora, MacDonald, McCarthy, O'Keefe & Robertson)
  • September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 8 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • September 22, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 22 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • September 29, 1999: Subcom work session Sept 29 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 12-2; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p110-111

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