HB 404-LOCAL (2008): prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

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HB 404-LOCAL (2008)

prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Police

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 7, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 2007 and March 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 work sessions on April 25, 2007, June 26, 2007, August 7, 2007, August 14, 2007 and August 28, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 16, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 273–63.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 6, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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, 10:36 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 26, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 7, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 14, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 28, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee 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

Votes

  • January 16, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 273, nays 63, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 7, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/7/2007 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 20, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Subcommittee Work Session: 2/20/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 6, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2007 9:00 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 10:36 AM LOB 204
  • June 20, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 6/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • June 26, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/26/07 2:00 PM LOB 204
  • August 7, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/7/07 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • August 14, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/14/07 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • August 28, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/28/07 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 2, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 14-1; RC)
  • November 2, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 16, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 273-63

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