HB 586-FN (2009): relative to the presence of a law enforcement officer at an administrative license suspension hearing.
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HB 586-FN (2009)
relative to the presence of a law enforcement officer at an administrative license suspension hearing.
- 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 February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 24, 2009. On March 26, 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 a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Everett Weare (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 30, 2009, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 26, 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
- February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 11:30 AM LOB 204
- March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
- March 10, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-0)
- March 24, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Craig)
- 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 VV
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 30, 2009: Hearing; April 30, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC21
- May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/13/09]; SC23
- May 13, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV