HB 1452 (2012): prohibiting the establishment of sobriety checkpoints.

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HB 1452 (2012)

prohibiting the establishment of sobriety checkpoints.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 voted 12–1 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 February 15, 2012. On February 15, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar” on a voice vote. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 226–111.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 226, nays 111, 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 11:00 AM LOB 204 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • February 6, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 12-1; CC)
  • February 15, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Lambert)
  • February 15, 2012: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar: MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 226-111

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