HB 1243 (2008): amending the timeframes for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

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HB 1243 (2008)

amending the timeframes for involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0413h). The committee's amendment (0413h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 5, 2008, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 15, 2008, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 12, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0413h — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 10, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/10/2008 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • February 5, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 12, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0413h for Mar 12 Reg (vote 13-4)
  • February 12, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0413h
  • March 12, 2008: Amendment #0413h Adopted, VV
  • March 12, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0413h: MA VV
  • March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2008: Hearing; April 15, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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