HB 696-FN (2006): relative to enhanced penalties for certain crimes against the elderly and persons with disabilities.
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HB 696-FN (2006)
relative to enhanced penalties for certain crimes against the elderly and persons with disabilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 18, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Richard Morris (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 11, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- April 14, 2005, 8:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
Votes
- May 26, 2005, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 18, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty
- March 11, 2005: Hearing Mar 11 11:00 RM204,LOB
- March 16, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 14-0;CC)
- March 16, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0658}(New Title)
- March 23, 2005: Passed with Am
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 14, 2005: Hearing; April 14, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:20 a.m.; SC15
- May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/26/05]; SC21
- May 26, 2005: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 10, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate,[01/18/06]; SC2
- January 18, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV