HB 171-FN (2001): abolishing the death penalty.

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HB 171-FN (2001)

abolishing the death penalty.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. On April 5, 2001 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 180–188. On April 5, 2001 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 169–199. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 212–155.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2001, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • April 5, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 180, nays 188, failed
  • April 5, 2001, House: Lay on Table — yeas 169, nays 199, failed
  • April 5, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2001, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 212, nays 155, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ15, p171
  • January 9, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2001
  • January 30, 2001: Hearing Jan 30 2:00 RM204,LOB
  • January 30, 2001: Continued Hearing Jan 30 6:30 RM204,LOB
  • March 27, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Apr 5 (vote 9-6;Reg)
  • March 27, 2001: Min Report ITL
  • April 5, 2001: OTP, ML RC(180-188); Rep Avery moved ITL; Rep Flora moved Lay on the Table, ML DIV(169-199); ITL Report Adopted VV; Indefinitely Postponed, Rep Dickinson MA DIV(212-155); HJ30, p703-706

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