HB 686 (2010): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.

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HB 686 (2010)

relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Discrimination

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–5. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 172–152. On March 25, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Levesque)” on a division vote 138–180. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 27, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 208
  • March 9, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 208
  • May 26, 2009, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 152, passed
  • March 25, 2009, House: Reconsideration (Rep Levesque) — yeas 138, nays 180, failed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 27, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 4, 2009: Vacated from Commerce & Consumer Affairs and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 8-5)
  • March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 172-152
  • March 25, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep Levesque): MF DIV 138-180
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 26, 2009: Hearing; === Time Change === May 26, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:15 p.m.; SC25
  • May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/03/09]; SC26
  • June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 686 to the front of the Calendar
  • June 3, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 20, 2010: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate 1/27/10; SC4
  • January 27, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 296 (2022): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
  • HB 362-FN (2024): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
  • SB 509 (2020): relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.

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