HB 655-FN (2007): relative to unborn victims of violence.
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HB 655-FN (2007)
relative to unborn victims of violence.
- 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 31, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–6 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 Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 207–76.
Sponsors
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 2)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 14, 2007, 1:00 PM: 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 Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2007, House: COMM REPORT: ITL — yeas 207, nays 76, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 1:00 PM 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 10-6; CC)
- March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Rowe)
- March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
- April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
- April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
- April 5, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 207-76
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 209-FN (2005): relative to unborn victims of violence.