HB 553 (2012): relative to the law on wiretapping and eavesdropping.

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HB 553 (2012)

relative to the law on wiretapping and eavesdropping.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • 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 March 1, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 27, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 unanimously, 17–0. On January 4, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on August 15, 2012 and August 29, 2012. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 11 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, 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
  • September 27, 2011, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 20, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 15, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
  • August 29, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 4, 2012, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM 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 9, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/27/2011 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 20, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/20/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 25, 2011: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 4, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety for Interim Study
  • August 15, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/15/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • August 29, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/29/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 10, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/10/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 10, 2012: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 11-1)

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