HB 637-FN (2009): relative to bail agents and recovery agents.

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HB 637-FN (2009)

relative to bail agents and recovery agents.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • 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 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on March 31, 2009 and April 2, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House kill it. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 31, 2009, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 204 (Continued 2/17/09 10:00 AM LOB 204 if Needed)
  • February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 19-0)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 31, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/31/2009 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/2/2009 9:30 AM LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009: Executive Session: 4/2/2009 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 8 CC (vote 18-1)
  • April 8, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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