HB 388 (2013): relative to the storage of firearms.
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HB 388 (2013)
relative to the storage of firearms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 and February 7, 2013. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 167–192. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 211–151. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Emily Sandblade (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 7, 2013, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 23, 2013, 9:30 AM: hearing, SH 100
Votes
- February 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 167, nays 192, failed
- February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Chandler) — yeas 211, nays 151, passed
- May 30, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 1:30 PM LOB 208
- February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
- February 7, 2013: Executive Session: 2/7/2013 9:30 AM LOB 208
- February 12, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- February 12, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 14, 2013: Introduced 2/14/13 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 167-192
- February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass (Rep Chandler): MA DIV 211-151
- April 23, 2013: Hearing: 4/23/13, Room 100, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
- May 23, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/30/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC22
- May 30, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV