HB 330-FN (2012): relative to carrying firearms.

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HB 330-FN (2012)

relative to carrying firearms.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 24, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0637h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0637h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2011-0775h) was rejected on a division vote 41–261 on March 15, 2011. A floor amendment (2011-0811h) 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 244–109. 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 20, 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 study it after the session ends. On February 8, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 2, 2011: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 20, 2011, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 41, nays 261, failed
  • March 15, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0637H AND 0811H — yeas 244, nays 109, passed
  • May 11, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204 (Orig 1:30 PM)
  • March 2, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 204 3:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0637h for Mar 15 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • March 9, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0637h
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0637h Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-0775h (New Title) (Rep Burt) Failed, DIV 41-261
  • March 15, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-0811h (Rep Welch) Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0637h and #0811h: MA RC 244-109
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 20, 2011: Hearing: 4/20/11, Room 100, State House, 1:15 p.m.; SC20
  • May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/11/11; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 27, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 2/8/12; SC6
  • February 8, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

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