HB 1528-FN (2012): requiring criminal penalties for attorneys in the attorney general's office and the county attorneys' office for failing to prosecute offenses related to falsification in official matters.

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HB 1528-FN (2012)

requiring criminal penalties for attorneys in the attorney general's office and the county attorneys' office for failing to prosecute offenses related to falsification in official matters.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 February 9, 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 voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2012, 11:00 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

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 9, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/9/2012 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Oligny)
  • March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 616-FN (2013): relative to the enforcement of false swearing and perjury in official matters.

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