HB 145 (2012): permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.

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HB 145 (2012)

permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.

  • Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

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 January 25, 2011. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 2011, February 15, 2011, February 22, 2011 and March 9, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0766h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0766h) was adopted on a roll call 215–151 on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 296–70. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0575s). The committee's amendment (0575s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0673s), offered by Sen. Groen, was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-0670s), offered by Sen. Houde, was rejected on a voice vote on February 8, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-0678s), offered by Sen. Houde, was rejected on a voice vote on February 8, 2012. On February 8, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Swinford)” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2390c) on a roll call 17–6. The House rejected the conference report (2390c) on a division vote 148–175.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 8, 2011, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 15, 2011, 8:30 AM: work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011, 8:31 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 26, 2011, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • May 29, 2012, 8:30 AM: committee of conference

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: AM 0766H (NT) — yeas 215, nays 151, passed
  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0766h(NT) — yeas 296, nays 70, passed
  • June 1, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2390 — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 148, nays 175, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 25, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/25/2011 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • February 3, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 8, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/8/2011 9:15 AM LOB 204
  • February 15, 2011: Work Session: 2/15/2011 8:30 AM LOB 204 (Orig 8:00 AM)
  • February 22, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2011 8:31 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/9/2011 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0766h(NT) for Mar 15 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • March 10, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0766h (New Title)
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0766h (New Title) Adopted, RC 215-151
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0766h(NT): MA DIV 296-70
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 26, 2011: Hearing: 5/26/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC23
  • May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/1/11; SC26
  • June 1, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 2, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0575s, NT, 2/8/12; SC6
  • February 8, 2012: Committee Amendment 0575s, NT, AA, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Sen. Groen Floor Amendment #2012-0673s, AA, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Sen. Houde Floor Amendment #2012-0670s, AF, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Sen. Houde Floor Amendment #2012-0678s, AF, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0575s, NT, 0673s, RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 7, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM's and Requests C of C (Rep Swinford): MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Welch, Warden, Parsons, and Ginsburg
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference MA, VV
  • May 2, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Groen, Luther, and Houde
  • May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 8:30 AM LOB 204 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 9:00 AM)==
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Swinford Replaces Rep Ginsburg
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Houde
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2390c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2390c; RC 17Y-6N, Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2390c Failed, DIV 148-175

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1550 (2014): permitting the audio and video recording of a public official while in the course of his or her official duties.

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