HB 116 (2013): relative to the powers of an executor or administrator to take control of a decedent's social networking websites.
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HB 116 (2013)
relative to the powers of an executor or administrator to take control of a decedent's social networking websites.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2013. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 30, 2013 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 222–128. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 8, 2014, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 23, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- January 30, 2013, House: Laid on Table (Rep P.Sullivan) — yeas 222, nays 128, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 15, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/15/2013 10:30 AM LOB 208
- January 23, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/23/2013 9:00 AM LOB 208
- January 23, 2013: Executive Session: 1/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
- January 24, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 30 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- January 24, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- January 30, 2013: Laid on Table (Rep P.Sullivan): MA DIV 222-128
- January 8, 2014: Died On Table