HB 260-FN (2008): relative to bail agents and recovery agents.

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HB 260-FN (2008)

relative to bail agents and recovery agents.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 February 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 unanimously, 15–0. On January 2, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on August 19, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 12 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 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
  • April 25, 2007, 10:33 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 19, 2008, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 15, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/6/2007 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • April 25, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2007 10:33 AM LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety for Interim Study
  • August 19, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/19/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • October 15, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/15/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 15, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 12-0)

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