HB 556 (2011): relative to citizen complaints against police officers.
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HB 556 (2011)
relative to citizen complaints against police officers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 2, 2011. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 241–102.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2011, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 2, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 241, nays 102, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 11:30 AM LOB 204
- February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 2 (Vote 11-3; CC)
- March 2, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Sapareto)
- March 2, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 241-102