SB 44 (2013): relative to the disposal of controlled drugs by law enforcement officers.

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SB 44 (2013)

relative to the disposal of controlled drugs by law enforcement officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2013. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1250h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1250h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 24, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On April 24, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 24, 2013 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1600h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1600h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2013, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 16, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 7, 2013, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 21, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1250h — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1600h — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, Senate: Concur with House Amendments #1250h, #1600h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2013: Hearing: 1/29/13, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC6
  • February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC10
  • March 7, 2013: Sen. Soucy Moved to Remove SB 44 from the Consent Calendar
  • March 7, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary; HJ31, PG.1074 <ED&A>
  • April 9, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/9/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 16, 2013: Executive Session: 4/16/2013 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 17, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1250h for April 24 (Vote 19-0; CC); HC33, PG.1094
  • April 17, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-1250h; HC33, PG.1112
  • April 24, 2013: Amendment #1250h: AA VV; HJ38, PG.1242
  • April 24, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1250h: MA VV; HJ38, PG.1242
  • April 24, 2013: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 30, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 7, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 5/7/2013 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 21, 2013: Executive Session: 5/21/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1600h for June 5 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC42, PG.1427
  • May 23, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-1600h; HC42, PG.1444
  • June 5, 2013: Amendment #1600h: AA VV; HJ49, PG.1567-1568
  • June 5, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1600h: MA VV; HJ49, PG.1567-1568
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Carson Moved Concur with House Amendments #1250h, #1600h, MA,VV
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1711
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled
  • July 12, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2013; Chapter 0222; Effective 01/01/2014

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