HB 1628 (2010): establishing guidelines for neighborhood notification upon release of a sexual offender.
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HB 1628 (2010)
establishing guidelines for neighborhood notification upon release of a sexual offender.
- 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 6, 2010 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 318–21. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Boutin (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)
- Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 13)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 9, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 20, 2010, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- March 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 318, nays 21, passed
- May 12, 2010, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 26, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/26/2010 2:00 PM LOB 204
- February 9, 2010: Executive Session: 2/9/2010 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 9, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 3 (Vote 16-3; RC)
- March 3, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
- March 10, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 318-21
- March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 20, 2010: Hearing: April 20, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC15
- May 5, 2010: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/12/10; SC19
- May 12, 2010: Refer to Interim Study Not Voted On
- May 12, 2010: Sen. Houde Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV