HB 1438 (2012): relative to confidentiality of police personnel files.

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HB 1438 (2012)

relative to confidentiality of police personnel files.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 4, 2012 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, 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 voted to kill it on a division vote 163–125. On March 21, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order (Reconsideration Motion) to Next Session Day (Rep Jasper)” on a voice vote. On March 28, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order Motion to Reconsideration to Mar 29 (Rep Jasper)” on a division vote 194–90. On March 29, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Giuda)” on a division vote 172–130. On March 29, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 93–212. A floor amendment (2012-1098h) was adopted on a roll call 245–61 on March 29, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 284–23. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 10:30 AM: 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
  • April 19, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 163, nays 125, passed
  • March 21, 2012, House: Special Order (Reconsideration Motion) to Next Session Day (Rep Jasper) — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Special Order Motion to Reconsideration to Mar 29 (Rep Jasper) — yeas 194, nays 90, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Giuda) — yeas 172, nays 130, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 93, nays 212, failed
  • March 29, 2012, House: FLAM 1098H (REP GIUDA) — yeas 245, nays 61, passed
  • March 29, 2012, House: OTP/AM 1098H — yeas 284, nays 23, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 10:30 AM 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 16-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Giuda)
  • March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 163-125
  • March 21, 2012: Special Order (Reconsideration Motion) to Next Session Day (Rep Jasper): MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Giuda)
  • March 28, 2012: Special Order Motion to Reconsideration to Mar 29 (Rep Jasper): MA DIV 194-90
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced 3/28/12 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 29, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Giuda): MA DIV 172-130
  • March 29, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 93-212
  • March 29, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Giuda)
  • March 29, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1098h (Rep Giuda): AA RC 245-61
  • March 29, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1098h: MA RC 284-23
  • April 19, 2012: Hearing: 4/19/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 406 (2012): relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.
  • SB 273 (2012): relative to vexatious litigants.

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