HB 632-FN (2008): relative to the penalty for death resulting from the trafficking of controlled drugs.

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HB 632-FN (2008)

relative to the penalty for death resulting from the trafficking of controlled drugs.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 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 5, 2007 and October 18, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2007, 10:30 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, 10:41 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 5, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 18, 2007, 10:00 AM: 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
  • April 22, 2008, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Referred to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 10:30 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 10:41 AM LOB 204
  • June 5, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 18, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/18/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 25, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 10/25/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 2 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; April 22, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2008: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Referred to Interim Study, MA, VV

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