HB 204 (2009): relative to discovery in driving while intoxicated cases.
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HB 204 (2009)
relative to discovery in driving while intoxicated cases.
- 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 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–2 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 275–58. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 9, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 26, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 275, nays 58, passed
- May 27, 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 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 9, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 11-2)
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
- March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 275-58
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12 , 2009, Room 103, State House, 02:00 p.m.; SC23
- May 20, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/27/09]; SC25
- May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV