HB 524-FN (2011): relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole.

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HB 524-FN (2011)

relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 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 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2011-0789h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House failed “Recommit (Rep Shurtelff)” on a roll call 114–245. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 264–97. On March 16, 2011 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Jennifer Coffey)” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2011-0931h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1444s). The committee's amendment (1444s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2011 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1444s(NT) (Rep Swinford)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2011, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 7, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: RECOMMIT (REP SHURTLEFF) — yeas 114, nays 245, failed
  • March 15, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0789H — yeas 264, nays 97, passed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Jennifer Coffey) — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0931h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1444s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2011, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1444s(NT) (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 2:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-0789h (Rep Jennifer Coffey) Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Recommit (Rep Shurtelff): MF RC 114-245
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0789h: MA RC 264-97
  • March 16, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Jennifer Coffey): MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-0931h(NT) (Rep Jennifer Coffey) Adopted, VV
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0931h(NT): MA VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2011: Hearing: 4/7/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC18
  • April 18, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1444s, NT, 4/27/11; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Amendment 1444s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 27, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1444s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 27, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 18, 2011: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1444s(NT) (Rep Swinford): MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 52-FN (2011): excluding persons convicted of violent crimes and sexually violent persons from mandatory early release on probation or parole.

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