HB 584-FN (2008): including 17-year olds in the juvenile justice system.

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HB 584-FN (2008)

including 17-year olds in the juvenile justice system.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. On February 15, 2007 the bill was referred to the Children and Family Law 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 3, 2007, May 15, 2007, May 24, 2007, June 14, 2007, August 28, 2007, September 19, 2007 and September 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2007, November 1, 2007 and November 6, 2007. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2612h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 2, 2008. The committee's amendment (2612h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 248–93. On January 2, 2008 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2008. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2008, February 5, 2008 and March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC unanimously, 20–0. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 4, 2008 and September 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 12 to 7.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
March 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 3, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 15, 2007, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 24, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
June 14, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
August 28, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
September 19, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
September 25, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 308
October 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
November 6, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
January 17, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 209
January 24, 2008, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
February 5, 2008, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 4, 2008, 1:01 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 10, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
June 4, 2008, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 209
September 24, 2008: work session, House Finance
October 22, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

January 2, 2008, House: OTPA #2612H (NT) — yeas 248, nays 93, passed
March 18, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 15, 2007: Vacated from Crinimal Justice and Public Safety
February 15, 2007: Referred to Children and Family Law
March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 10:00 AM LOB 206
March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 11:00 AM LOB 206
March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
May 3, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/3/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
May 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/2007 1:15 PM LOB 206
May 24, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/24/2007 1:30 PM LOB 206
June 14, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/14/2007 1:30 PM LOB 206
August 28, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 8/28/07 1:00 PM LOB 206
September 19, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 9/19/07 1:00 PM LOB 206
September 25, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/07 10:00 AM LOB 308
October 17, 2007: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 10/17/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
October 25, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Retained Bill-Executive Session: 10/25/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
November 1, 2007: ==Rescheduled==Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/1/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
November 6, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/6/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
November 6, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2612h(New Title) for Jan 2 (vote 18-0;CC); HC2 PG118
November 6, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2612h(New Title)
January 2, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Tholl)
January 2, 2008: Amendment #2612h (New Title) Adopted, VV
January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2612h (New Title): MA RC 248-93
January 2, 2008: Referred to Finance
January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 10:30 AM LOB 209
January 24, 2008: Division III Work Session: 1/24/2008 10:00 AM LOB 209
February 5, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Division III Work Session: 2/5/2008 10:01 AM LOB 209
February 5, 2008: Division III Work Session: 2/5/2008 2:00 PM LOB 209
February 12, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 2/12/08 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
March 4, 2008: Division III Work Session: 3/4/2008 1:01 PM LOB 209
March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Division III Work Session: 3/6/2008 9:30 AM LOB 209
March 10, 2008: Executive Session: 3/10/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 12, 2008: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC (vote 20-0)
March 18, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
April 11, 2008: Referred to Finance for Interim Study
June 4, 2008: Interim Study - DIV III Full Committee Work Session: 6/4/2008 9:30 AM LOB 209
September 24, 2008: Interim Study DivIII Subcom Work Session: 9/24/2008 LOB 203 1:30 PM or Immediately Following Session
September 25, 2008: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/2008 1:00 PM LOB 209
September 25, 2008: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/25/2008 1:00 PM LOB 209
October 22, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/22/2008 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
October 22, 2008: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 12-7)

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