HB 591-FN (2007): relative to an affirmative defense to certain felonious sexual assault offenses.
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HB 591-FN (2007)
relative to an affirmative defense to certain felonious sexual assault offenses.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Billls Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House adopted “(Rep J. Garrity) Previous Question” on a division vote 246–35. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeffrey Fontas (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Billls Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2007, House: (Rep J. Garrity) Previous Question — yeas 246, nays 35, passed
- April 5, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 204
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
- March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 14-4; CC)
- March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
- March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
- April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Billls Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
- April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
- April 5, 2007: (Rep J. Garrity) Previous Question: MA DIV 246-35
- April 5, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV