HB 1220 (2012): repealing the criminal history record and protective order check for the sale of firearms.
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HB 1220 (2012)
repealing the criminal history record and protective order check for the sale of firearms.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 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 7, 2012. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Lay On The Table (Rep D.McGuire)” on a division vote 252–36. The bill died on the table when the session ended on June 27, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 15, 2012, House: Lay On The Table (Rep D.McGuire) — yeas 252, nays 36, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 1:00 PM LOB 204
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-2; CC)
- March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep D.McGuire)
- March 15, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep D.McGuire): MA DIV 252-36
- June 27, 2012: Died on the Table