HB 449-FN (2009): increasing the penalty for unlawful possession or release of criminal records.

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HB 449-FN (2009)

increasing the penalty for unlawful possession or release of criminal records.

  • 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 8, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on April 28, 2009 and May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 17, 2009, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 28, 2009, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • May 5, 2009, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/5/2009 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 10:15 AM LOB 204 (Continued 3/18&19/09 10:00 AM LOB 204 If Needed)
  • March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 14-3)
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC21
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 459 (2006): relative to access to criminal records and enhanced 911 system records.
  • SB 153 (2015): relative to the accessibility of criminal records.

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