HB 127 (2009): relative to treatment of pregnant inmates.
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HB 127 (2009)
relative to treatment of pregnant inmates.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0540h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 202–157. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 7, 2009, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
- March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0540h — yeas 202, nays 157, passed
- June 3, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 11:00 AM LOB 204
- February 12, 2009: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for Mar 4 RC
- February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
- March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0540h (Rep Winters)
- March 11, 2009: Amendment #0540h Adopted, VV
- March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0540h: MA DIV 202-157
- March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 7, 2009: Hearing; April 07, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC18
- May 27, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/03/09]; SC26
- June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 127 to the front of the Calendar
- June 3, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV