HB 375 (2011): relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor for special purposes or pupil.

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HB 375 (2011)

relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor for special purposes or pupil.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee held a work session on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0157h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 23, 2011. The committee's amendment (0157h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 23, 2011 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2011. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1128h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1128h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-2218s). On June 1, 2011 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-2218s). The committee's amendment (2218s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2011-2271s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a roll call 19–5 on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2218s and 2271s and Requests C of C (Reps Rowe and Balboni)” on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 8, 2011: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary
  • February 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 5, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • June 15, 2011, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0157h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1128h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment 2271s — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2218s, 2271s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2218s and 2271s and Requests C of C (Reps Rowe and Balboni) — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2011, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/8/2011 LOB 208 3:00 PM
  • February 14, 2011: Executive Session: 2/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 15, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0157h(NT) for Feb 23 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0157h (New Title)
  • February 23, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep P.Schmidt)
  • February 23, 2011: Amendment #0157h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 23, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0157h(NT): MA VV
  • February 23, 2011: Referred to Education
  • March 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207 ==Executive Session Will Follow==
  • March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1128h(NT) for Mar 30 (Vote 12-0; RC)
  • March 24, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-1128h (New Title)
  • March 30, 2011: Amendment #1128h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1128h(NT): MA VV
  • April 13, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 5, 2011: Hearing: 5/5/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC22
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-2218s, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • June 1, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-2218s, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Committee Amendment 2218s, AA, VV
  • June 1, 2011: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2011-2271s, RC 19Y-5N, AA
  • June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2218s, 2271s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 1, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 8, 2011: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2218s and 2271s and Requests C of C (Reps Rowe and Balboni): MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Sorg, Giuda, Weber, and Boehm
  • June 8, 2011: Sen. Houde Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 8, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Stiles, Groen and Kelly
  • June 15, 2011: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

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