HB 792-FN (2008): prohibiting convicted felons from profiting from their crimes.
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HB 792-FN (2008)
prohibiting convicted felons from profiting from their crimes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 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 and September 26, 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 kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2007, 1:00 PM: 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, 10:44 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- September 26, 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 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 1:00 PM 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 10:44 AM LOB 204
- September 26, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 9/26/07 1:00 PM LOB 204
- November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
- November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 15-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV