HB 556-FN (2009): repealing the death penalty.

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HB 556-FN (2009)

repealing the death penalty.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. On March 25, 2009 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 179–188. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–174. On March 25, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep G.Richardson)” on a division vote 147–221. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 13–11, on a motion by Sen. Merrill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 210-211
  • March 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 14, 2009, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 188, failed
  • March 25, 2009, House: OTP (REP CUSHING) — yeas 193, nays 174, passed
  • March 25, 2009, House: Reconsideration (Rep G.Richardson) — yeas 147, nays 221, failed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 6:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 13, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 11-7)
  • March 13, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 179-188
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass (Rep Cushing): MA RC 193-174
  • March 25, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep G.Richardson): MF DIV 147-221
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 14, 2009: Hearing; April 14, 2009, Room 201-203, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC19
  • April 23, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1405s}(New Title) [04/29/09]; SC21
  • April 29, 2009: Committee Amendment (1405s) (New Title) [Not Voted On]
  • April 29, 2009: Sen. Merrill Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y-11N, MA

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