HB 225-FN (2012): relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime.

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HB 225-FN (2012)

relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 6, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 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 2, 2011. On March 2, 2011 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Jasper)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0541h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0541h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 295–69. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 11, 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 2012-0576s). The committee's amendment (0576s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 5/9/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 9, 2012 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2012-2154s), offered by Sen. Groen, was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0576s and #2154s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive 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
  • April 28, 2011, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
  • May 29, 2012, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 2, 2011, House: Recommit (Rep Jasper) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0541H — yeas 295, nays 69, passed
  • May 11, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0576s — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2154s — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0576s and #2154s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Executive Session: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 2 (Vote 14-2; CC)
  • March 2, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Giuda)
  • March 2, 2011: Recommit (Rep Jasper): MA VV
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0541h for Mar 15 (Vote 11-5; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0541h
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0541h Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0541h: MA RC 295-69
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2011: Hearing: 4/28/11, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC20
  • May 3, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/11/11; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 2, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0576s, 2/8/12; SC6
  • February 8, 2012: Committee Amendment 0576s, AA, VV
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0576s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
  • April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Special Order to 5/9/12, Without Objection, MA
  • May 2, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/9/12; SC18
  • May 9, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Groen moved Ought to Pass
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Groen Floor Amendment #2012-2154s, AA, VV
  • May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2154s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #0576s and #2154s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins): MA VV
  • May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Kreis, Parsons, Warden, and Gagne
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Houde Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Groen, Luther, and Houde
  • May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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